The Pilgrim

Album: A Matter of Life and Death (2006)
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Songfacts®:

  • Written by Iron Maiden bass player Steve Harris and guitarist Janick Gers, this song is based on the story of the pilgrims who came to America on The Mayflower. The song can relate to anyone actively searching for something better in life.

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  • Sillyrabbit from San Antonio, TxThis song is a reference to the Crusades. Christians and Muslims who journey to visit the Holy Lands of Jerusalem or Mecca, respectively, are referred to as pilgrims. The lines "Pilgrim sunrise pagan sunset" and "kingdom of heaven to hell" may be alluding to the Christian exodus from Jerusalem in the 12th century. The line may also be a referece to the movie "Kingdom of Heaven" which also dealt with the story of one of the Crusades.
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