Leppard Def 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