Gods of War - Manowar

Darkness flees the rising sun The village lies ahead It will wake to a new day soon Soon they all be dead We came in cover of moonless night Fifty men at arms Now at first morning light The church bell sounds the alarm Sacrifice to Gods of old Bleed them of their lives Fresh blood on our swords Gods of War arise Sacrifice to Gods of old Bleed them of their lives Fresh blood on our swords Gods of War arise Hear the tortured screams Shattering the air They awake from soothing dreams Into their worst nightmare Fire sweeps their homes They feel the dragon's breath Consuming and destructive flames Agonizing death Some seek shelter in the church A refuge for those with faith But we know how to smoke them out A pyre will be raised But those who choose to stand and fight Will die with dignity For the unfortunate few who survive Waits a life in slavery The day draws to an end The night comes dark and cold We return to our ships With silver, slaves and gold We gave them agony As they fell and die The Gods have granted victory For our sacrifice The day draws to an end The night comes dark and cold We return to our ships With silver, slaves and gold We gave them agony As they fell and die The Gods have granted victory For our sacrifice

Darkness flees the rising sun The village lies ahead It will wake to a new day soon Soon they'll all be dead We came in cover of moonless night Fifty men at arms Now at first morning light The church bell sounds the alarm Sacrifice to gods of old Bleed them of their lives Fresh blood on our swords Gods of war arise Sacrifice to gods of old Bleed them of their lives Fresh blood on our swords Gods of war arise Hear the tortured screams Shattering the air They awake from soothing dreams Into their worst nightmare Fire sweeps their homes They feel the dragon's breath Consuming and destructive flames Agonizing death Some seek shelter in the church A refuge for those with faith But we know how to smoke them out A pyre will be raised But those who choose to stand and fight Will die with dignity For the unfortunate few who survived Waits a life in slavery The day draws to a end The night comes dark and cold We return to our ships With silver, slaves and gold We gave them agony As they fell and died The gods have granted victory For our sacrifice The day draws to a end The night comes dark and cold We return to our ships With silver, slaves and gold We gave them agony As they fell and died The gods have granted victory For our sacrifice

War The very first war of our world When the treacherous witch was killed 3 times burned, the 3 times born By searing flames was Gullveig torn Death Odin hurled his spear up with great force Deep into the great vana-fyrd Battle horns gave off their sound And Asgard walls razed to the ground The Vanir felt deceived Hænir was a fool Without Mímir at his side, Hænir could not rule In a field of violent rage Mímir's blood was shed And to Odin's court they sent, Mímir's severed head Truce So a brittle and frail peace was forged And to ensure that the peace remained Njordr and Freyr to Asgard came And Hænir and Mim to Vanaheim Death See the furious gods wanting blood And Odin knew that the way to war Would not bring them any gain Just leave a black and bitter stain Odin tog huvudet och smorde det med örter Som hindrar det från att ruttna Han kvad sina trollsånger över det Så att Mimer åter kunde tala till honom The Vanir felt deceived Hænir was a fool Without Mímir at his side, Hænir could not rule In a field of violent rage Mímir's blood was shed And to Odin's court they sent, Mímir's severed head The Vanir felt deceived Hænir was a fool Without Mímir at his side, Hænir could not rule In a field of violent rage Mímir's blood was shed And to Odin's court they sent, Mímir's severed head

Feelin' like it's all over, feelin' like there's no love Feelin' like it's not easy, breathin' life in the dust On a countdown to zero take a ride on the nightmare machine There ain't gonna be heroes, there ain't gonna be anything Here it comes, here comes the night Here it comes, hell in the night Here it comes, here comes the night When we all fall down When we walk into silence, when we shadow the sun When we surrender to violence, then the damage is done Put away that gun I don't wanna be there, I don't wanna be anywhere Here it comes, here comes the night Here it comes, hell in the night Here it comes, here comes the night That's right We're fightin' for the gods of war But what the hell we fightin' for? We're fightin' with the gods of war But I'm a rebel And I ain't gonna fight no more, no way On a countdown to zero, take a ride on the nightmare machine There ain't gonna be heroes, there ain't gonna be anything Here it comes, here comes the night Here it comes, hell in the night Here it comes, here comes the night Don't ya know that's right We're fightin' for the gods of war But what the hell we fightin' for? We're fightin' with the gods of war And I ain't gonna fight no more Stop fightin' for the gods of war (Yeah what the hell we fightin' for?) What in the hell we fightin' for? We're fightin' with the gods of war... Heavy! Ronald Reagan: "Message to terrorists everywhere: You can run, but you can't hide." Margaret Thatcher: "We're determined to stand Together... and we're determined to take action." Ronald Reagan: "We're not going to tolerate these attacks from outlaw states." "We will not cave in." "Today, we have done what we had to do." "He counted on America to be pacifists... He counted wrong."

Here our soldiers stand from all around the world Waiting in a line to hear the battle cry All are gathered here, victory is near The sound will fill the hall, bringing power to us all We alone are fighting for metal that is true We own the right to live the fight, we're here for all of you Now swear the blood upon your steel will never dry Stand and fight together beneath the battle sky Brothers everywhere - raise your hands into the air We're warriors, warriors of the world Like thunder from the sky - sworn to fight and die We're warriors, warriors of the world Many stand against us, but they will never win We said we would return and here we are again To bring them all destruction, suffering and pain We are the hammer of the gods, we are thunder, wind and rain. Brothers everywhere - raise your hands into the air We're warriors, warriors of the world Like thunder from the sky - sworn to fight and die We're warriors, warriors of the world There they wait in fear with swords in feeble hands With dreams to be a king, first one should be a man I call about and charge them all with a life that is a lie And in their final hour they shall confess before they die If I should fall in battle, my brothers who fight by my side Gather my horse and weapons, tell my family how I died Until then I will be strong, I will fight for all that is real All who stand in my way will die by steel Brothers everywhere - raise your hands into the air We're warriors, warriors of the world Like thunder from the sky - sworn to fight and die We're warriors, warriors of the world

Atop the mountain, where the river of steel flows Black is the forest, white was the snow. There as children, how could children know? One without name or number soon would show. There stood he, on his chariot made of gold He did reveal the trinity of secrets old. A sceptre of iron could mercy bring. A shield of gold, the creator and king, And the great sword of steel. Sons of destiny shall wield. Hear wisdom's voice. Rise, know the strength that you feel. Hold in your heart, but never reveal You were called by the gods, their powers to wield. Guard well the secret of steel. A sceptre of iron could mercy bring. A shield of gold, the creator and king, And the great sword of steel. Sons of destiny shall wield. Hear wisdom's voice. Rise, know the strength that you feel. Hold in your heart, but never reveal. You were called by the gods, their powers to wield. Guard well the secret of steel.

Slowly crossing as the river runs below Never stopping for whats waiting soon will show And this last time looking back I'll see my home For he awaits me, reaching for my soul He calls my name, and waves me on The fallen one he stands in flame Well the life that he has given full of riches and success Has a price that I made good in blood to pay And the light he now is showing to guide my every footstep Is insurance if I falter on my way. And what God has now forsaken and man has never seen Are the riches of the underworld below All my years of earthly pleasures gave support unto the bridge I now cross it giving him my soul Dark Lord, I summon thee Demanding the sacred right to burn in hell Ride up to hells hot wind Face one more evil than thou Take my lustful soul Drink my blood as I drink yours Impale me on the horns of death Cut off my head, release all my evil Lucifer is king, praise Satan! I know the one who waits, Satan is his name Across the bridge of death, there he stands in flame I know the one who waits, Satan is his name Across the bridge of death, there he stands in flame He is my provider as I walk into the void For eternity I give to him my soul I shall do his bidding, obey him without question, Even walk among the living if I'm told Satan, don't forsake me! I wait for you take me Grant me wings and as you messenger I'll fly