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WASTED YEARS - Iron Maiden
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[Intro]
Em D
[Verse 1]
From the Emcoast of gold, across the Dseven seas
I'm Emtravellin' on, Dfar and wide
But Cnow it seems, I'm Djust a Emstranger to myself
And all the Dthings I sometimes do, it Cisn't me but someone else
[Verse 2]
I Emclose my eyes, and Dthink of home
Another Emcity goes by in the Dnight
Ain't it Cfunny how it is, you Dnever Emmiss it 'til it's gone away
And my Dheart is lying there and will be C'til my dying day
[Chorus]
GSo C   AunderDstandC  A  
Don't Emwaste your time always Dsearching for those Cwasted years
GFace up C   Amake your DstandC  A  
And Emrealize you're Dliving in the Cgolden years
[Verse 3]
EmToo much time on my hands, I got Dyou on my mind
Can't Emease this pain, so Deasily
When you Ccan't find the words to say it's Dhard to Emmake it through another day
And it Dmakes me wanna cry and throw my Chands up to the sky
[Chorus]
GSo C   AunderDstandC  A  
Don't Emwaste your time always Dsearching for those Cwasted years
GFace up C   Amake your DstandC  A  
And Emrealize you're Dliving in the Cgolden years
[Solo]
[Chorus]
GSo C   AunderDstandC  A  
Don't Emwaste your time always Dsearching for those Cwasted years
GFace up C   Amake your DstandC  A  
And Emrealize you're Dliving in the Cgolden years
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The story behind the song

"Wasted Years" delves into feelings of homesickness and alienation, reflecting the personal struggles and negative aspects of a long tour experienced by the band members. It was the first single from their 1986 album, Somewhere in Time, and the first song solely written by guitarist Adrian Smith. Despite being composed on a guitar synthesizer, it's the only track on the album that doesn't feature one. At its heart, the song plays like a reflection on the passage of time and the emotional toll of life on the road.

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