Def Leppard Beyond The Temple Lyrics

Beyond The Temple Lyrics

Beyond the temple 
There lies a tomb with a king from long ago 
A traveler from a distant planet 
Ten thousand years or so 
The legend tells of an agin' man 
Whose city he built alone 
Till the pirates of our western world 
Tore it down stone by stone 

The clouds are gettin' heavy 
As he points unto the sky 
But with the guidance of his finger 
He let the lightning fly 

So don't turn around, don't turn around 
Lightning don't strike twice 
Don't turn around, don't turn around 
Death is a very high price 

He gathered up his people 
And he took them underground 
To the caves of silvery water 
Where they never could be found 

The king came to the surface 
Could not believe what he had found 
The temple left in ruins 
His city knocked to the ground 

He went back to his people 
Sad news he had to tell 
The only justice for the king 
Was to put these men in hell 

So don't turn around, don't turn around 
Lightning don't strike twice 
Don't turn around, don't turn around 
Death is a very high price 

His face showing sorrow 
His heart full of grief 
His life's work in ruins 
Destroyed by a thief 

His people just sit around 
His children just cry 
The king's mind is all confused 
Just wonderin' why 

The temple split in half 
And scattered through the desert 
The dust had risen in the air 
The race of people had to live in devastation 
Why wasn't he even there? 

Message from the gods to gather up his people 
The kingdom couldn't lose them there 
That's when all the gods and all are livin' peaceful 
Just a galaxy away 

The king rose up from underground 
To light the darkened sky 
Red lights, green lights, blue lights flashing 
It seemed a mile high 

As it lifted from the ground 
And soared into the air 
The king looked at what might have been 
A world that needed care 

A storm had risen quickly 
Across the take of hope 
Now there's no trace of the king 
Just a memory carved in stone 

So don't turn around, don't turn around 
Lightning don't strike twice 
Don't turn around, don't turn around 
Death is a very high price 
Don't turn around, don't turn around 
Lightning don't strike twice 
Don't turn around, don't turn around 
Death is a very high price