Iron Maiden-7.Wasted Years(Club L'Amour,NY 1988)

Iron Maiden - Club L'Amour, Brooklyn, New York, US, May 08, 1988, during the ''Seventh Tour Of A Seventh Tour'' 1988.
Wasted Years (Smith)
Bruce Dickinson:Vocals
Steve Harris:Bass
Dave Murray:Guitar
Adrian Smith:Guitar
Nicko McBrain:Drums
[Lyrics]
From the coast of gold, across the seven seas
I'm travelin' on far and wide
But now it seems I'm just a stranger to myself
And all the things I sometimes do it isn't me but someone else
I close my eyes and think of home, another city goes by in the night
Ain't it funny how it is you never miss it 'til it's gone away
And my heart is lying there and will be 'til my dying day
So understand
Don't waste your time always searching for those wasted years
Face up... make your stand
And realise you're living in the golden years
Too much time on my hands, I got you on my mind
Can't ease this pain so easily
When you can't find the words to say it's hard to make it through another day
And it just makes me wanna cry and throw my hands up to the sky
So understand
Don't waste your time always searching for those wasted years
Face up... make your stand
And realise you're living in the golden years
So understand
Don't waste your time always searching for those wasted years
Face up... make your stand
And realise you're living in the golden years
So understand
Don't waste your time always searching for those wasted years
Face up... make your stand
And realise you're living in the golden years
..............................................
'Wasted Years' was the first single from the album, and is one of Maiden's most accessible and mainstream-sounding songs. It is probably about as close as they can get to the mainstream and still retain their unique Maiden sound. There is a long and very melodic chorus by Maiden standards, and an excellent instrumental and guitar solos.
It seems to be some sort of an admonition to appreciate the present and not take things for granted. It could also be a reflection on the World Slavery Tour, that really burned out the musicians of Iron Maiden to the point that a split of the band was feared at the time. It's obvious, though, that all that time was certainly not wasted, and that those were indeed Maiden's "Golden Years".

[@modernmedeamedia]

I fucking cried when they played this. Tears like a fucking baby. I almost cried again watching this remembering. 💙

[@jeffcordova9633]

I couldn't not imagine being that close to the boys especially During this period in their career,

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[@maidenwildM]

what an AWESOME perfomance of the band. i really enjoyed the WHOLE concert.THANK YOU for uploading.

[@izzymonsanto]

yes I remeber that show I was there. I use to go lamours i remebr how they would say that we have a band playing here we cant tell you who it is but this is one of there songs. and them play a Maiden song.and then they would say the name of the band is Charlotte the Harlot.

[@lovetocomplain4637]

I was there, have t shirt and ticket stub...great night, thanks for sharing the video

[@steelers1965]

+brandon fleissig Shirt is worth a lot of money I have mine and hardly wore it Price for ticket nothing like today.. Seeing them March 30th at MSG 150 dollars

[@georgekassalias5253]

was the night that at the last song "run to the hills" I think nicko point lars from Metallica with his sticks and let him him play the intro part while Bruce was announcing him?

[@mentalwardb]

CHARLOTTE AND THE HARLOTS!!!!

[@HopNPlop]

I was (still am) a metal fan from back in the 1980's and saw some shit at L'Amour, many times over. Anthrax, Metallica, etc. it all really happened kids and it was a blast. Thanks for posting this. It brings back my excellent metal memories.

[@MVRWC]

great video! I was there that night, Charlotte and the Harlottes. I think I still have the L'Amours shirt from the show.

[@2000nycfitness]

I was there! Thx for posting this!

[@littlechicken963]

+2000nycfitness how i missed this one i have no clue. i was either here or at the club in queens or or the one on long island . did you see manowar there .loud as hell and yet so clear .

[@ronnynervik6319]

😎👍👍love Iron Maiden..

[@rrichards146]

I was there.

[@diegolalbo]

Tell me; How did they do with Eddie, if it's a small club? greetings from Chile

[@evilsugar2525]

@alaudati me too! and me too!

[@jshough1970]

what a great show great time

[@carmenperalta2467]

Explorer deaht adrian efetive guitars lado