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Iron Maiden – Burning Ambition (1980) | Track profile | Dork

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The First Ten Years
Burning Ambition

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Burning Ambition

Release date: 8th February 1980

From The First Ten Years

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"Burning Ambition" is a track by Iron Maiden, from the album The First Ten Years, released 8th February 1980. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 2 articles about Iron Maiden.

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Lyrics

Burning Ambition

[Chorus]

So you think you can own me

Well you'd better just think again

You'd better watch your step now, woman

Cause I ain't like those other men

There's something burning inside me

That makes me want to be free

And when I get these feelings, honey

You better keep away from me

[Verse]

There's things in life now, baby

That I know I've got to do

And I need your love now, baby

To help me see it through

[Chorus]

So you think you can own me

Well you'd better just think again

You'd better watch your step now, woman

Cause I ain't like those other men

Look out, yeah!

[Guitar Solo]

[Chorus]

So you think you can own me

Well you'd better just think again

You'd better watch your step now, woman

Cause I ain't like those other men

There's something burning inside me

That makes me want to be free

And when I get these feelings, honey

You better keep away from me

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Track details

From The First Ten Years

1980

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Album

The First Ten Years

Release year

1980

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—Reach Out
—Running Free [Live After Death]
—Run to the Hills [Live After Death]
—Black Bart Blues
—I've Got the Fire
—Total Eclipse
—Burning Ambition
—Invasion
—King of Twilight

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The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame have revealed their 2026 class including Oasis, Wu-Tang Clan, Iron Maiden and Joy Division / New Order

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Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer: Steve Harris
Producer: Gary Edwards
Drums: Doug Sampson
Guitar: Dave Murray, Dennis Stratton
Vocals: Paul Di’Anno
Background Vocals: Steve Harris
Bass Guitar: Steve Harris