With Oden On Our Side - Lyrics!
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Trashhead said:
Not really. In the song "Gods of War Arise", they talk about a sacrifice to the gods so they would grant them victory, meaning that they were Pagan (Not necesarily Asatru), and they spoke of burning a church on a Pyre, the church being either Catholic, Christian, or Jewish (I think.), because of the use of the word Church. To my knowledge, those religions are the only ones with "Churches". Meanwhile, the Asatru don't really have churches, only holy people named "Gothis". (Yet again, not certain.)
As for "Arson", the sequal to that song, "Once Sealed in Blood", shows that they are Pagan again (I swore before my gods| An oath once sealed in blood).
The 2 songs are very similar, however, the religions are the thing that set the stories apart, as well as the fact that the man in "Arson" was the only one that made it out alive, while in "Gods of War Arise", They took slaves.
Its quite clear they do mean Gods Of War, I mean, all these guys are true Asatru followers - no doubt about their meaning.MountDoom said:
In "Valhalla Awaits Me", it's not "A weapon in his fist.", It's "A weapon in each fist." He's wielding a sword and an ax
As for "Hermod's Ride Through Hel", it's "Pale and tortured by the Creeks", being the river Goll
As for "Hermod's Ride Through Hel", it's "Pale and tortured by the Creeks", being the river Goll
In case someone missed me, I copied the lyrics out of the booklet (I typed every single letter)
So this list should be pretty accurate and complete.
Valhall Awaits Me
Blood gushes from the wound
The cut is wide and deep
And before I turn around
He falls to his knees
A clear song rings in the blade
When steel meets hardened steel
I hear the sound of wood that breaks
A sword cuts through my shield
I drop the shield and grab my axe
A weapon in each fist
The first blow makes the helmet crack
The axe cut to the teeth
I rip the axe from the head
Covered in blood and brains
Leave the body lying dead
Like a hot knife cuts through snow
I smile as the bastard screams
When I twist my sword
Sword in my hand
Axe on my side
Valhall awaits me
Soon I will die
Bear skin on my back
Wolf Jaw on my head
Valhall awaits me
When Im dead
I raise my axe above my head
My eyes stare in furious rage
Yet more blood will be shed
This is a victorious day
Blood gushes from the wound
The cut is wide and deep
As I turn around
I fall to my knees
Sword in my hand
Axe on my side
Valhal awaits me
When I die
Bear skin on my back
Wolf jaw on my head
Valhall awaits me
When Im dead
Runes to My Memory
We rode the rivers of the eastern trail
Deep in the land of the rus
Following the wind in our sails
And the rhythm of the oars
No shelter in this hostile land
Constantly on guard
Ready to fight and defend
Our ship til the bitter end
We came under attack
I received a deadly wound
A spear was forced into my back
Still I fought on
When I am dead
Lay me in a mound
Raise stone for all to see
Runes carved to my memory
Now here I lie on the river bank
A long, long way from home
Life is pouring out of me
Soon I will be gone
I tilt my head to the side
And think of those back home
I see the river rushing by
Like blood runes from my wound
Here I lie on wet sand
I will not make it home
I clinch my sword in my hand
Say farewell to those I love
When I am dead
Lay me in a mound
Place my weapons by my side
For the journey to hall up high
When I am dead
Lay me in a mound
Raise a stone for all to see
Runes carved to my memory
Asator
Thunder rolls across the plains
Thor rides in pouring rain
He rides to Jotunheim to fight
Lightning strike when Mjöllnir bites
Fire!
Burning in his eyes
Fire!
His rage is pure, see the lightning strike
Lightning cracks the blackened sky
Hear the thunder chariot ride
All brave men with hearts of war
Ride the path of mighty thor
Son of thunder, lightning strikes, son of thunder
Son of thunder, Thor arise, son of thunder
Son of Oden
Thunder God
Master of war
Asator
Fire!
Burning in his eyes
Fire!
His rage is pure, see the lightning strike
Fire!
Burning in his eyes
Fire!
His hate is pure, se the lightning strike
Hermod's Ride to Hel (Lokes Treachery, Part 1)
Hermod: Ride, Sleipnir!
Ride for all youre worth
Faster than lightning
To the dark realms of the world
Through valleys of darkness on our way to Nifelheim
To the halls of Hel
Where my brother waits
Wailing voices on the wind
Urging me to turn
Distant tortured screams cold blue fires burn
I hear the sound of river Gjoll
Running cold and deep
Its golden bridge shines in the dark the bridge Modgud keeps
Over the bridge, on through the night
Hel is getting near
There are the gates towering high
Afflicting one with fear
In her hall, at the honour seat
My brother sits in pain
Pale and tortured balder greats
Bound by invisible frozen chains
Hermod: I have come to bring him back with me!
Hel: If its true, what you say to me
That the whole world mourns his death
If the whole world will deep
I will give him back his breath
Gods of War Arise
Darkness flees the rising sun
The village lies ahead
It will wake to a new day soon
Soon theyll 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
Bear the tortured screams
Shattering the air they awake from soothing dreams
Into their worst nightmare
Fire sweeps their homes
They feel the dragons breath
Consuming and destructive flames
Agonising death
Some seek shelter in the church
A refuge for those with faith
Those who choose to stand and fight
Will die with dignity
For the unfortunate few who survive
Waits a live 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
With Oden on Our Side
Finally the storm arrives
Our wait is at the end
Under dark winter skies
We make our final stand
For each of us there are four of them
It matters no to us
We wont leave this field in shame
We are here to crush
Futile to resist
You know hey we have come
Futile to resist
The battle is already won
Our hearts are full of pounding rage
Our minds hard as steel
And before the dying day
We will have you kneel
The snow turns red from all the blood
Severed limbs and heads
A sacrifice to one-eyed god
He will claim the dead
Under winter skies
We stand glorious
And with Oden on our side
We are victorious
No retreat
No remorse
Victory
Will be ours
Blood on steel
Sacrifice
Victory
Will be ours
Under winter skies
We stand glorious
And with Oden on our side
We are victorious
Futile to resist
You know hey we have come
Futile to resist
The battle is already won
Futile to resist
You know hey we have come
Futile to resist
The battle is already won
Cry of the Black Birds
Raise your swords up high
See the black birds fly
Let them hear your rage
Show no fear
Attack!
Charge your horses across the fields
Together we ride into destiny
Have no fear of death when its your time
Oden will bring us home when we die
The ground trembles under us as we make our thunder charge
The pounding hooves strikes blinding feat into their hearts
Our helmets shine in the sun as we near their wall of shields
Some of them turn and run when they hear our frenzied screams
Draw your swords to strike
Hear the black birds cry
Let them feel your hate
Show no fear
Charge your horses across the fields
Together we ride into destiny
Have no fear of death when its your time
Oden will bring us home when we die
The enemies are in disarray ride them down as they run
Send them to their violent graves, dont spare anyone
Dead and wounded lie all round see then pain in their eyes
Over the field and eerie sound, as we hear the ravens cry.
Under the Northern Star
The icy winter is creeping near
Dark skies above us
Biting frost is in the air
Darkness surrounds us
The cold, piercing autumn breeze
Fills the longship sail
Soon the lakes and seas will freeze
And snow will lay its veil
Many years weve been away
The oceans we have roamed
Now the northern star guides us our way
As we are headed home
The many hard-ships weve endured
Have brought us rich reward
Now the North Star guides us home
With cargo full of gold
Many friends died on the way
Only few of us survived
But I would gladly take their place
In Odens hall up high
The icy winter is creeping near
Dark skies above us
Biting frost is in the air
Darkness surrounds us
Soon the lakes and seas will freeze
Snow will lay its veil
And we will long for the summer breeze
When we can set our sails
Prediction of Warfare
Ships were prepared
Weapons and shields
Sails were raised
We headed out to sea
Norway disappeared in the east
Our journey had begun
Helpful winds gave us our speed
Under a warming sun
Heading to the emerald land a fleet of fifty ships
An army of two thousand men
Lead by the king
On the horizon
Dark clouds arose
Thor rode across the black clouds
As the night rolled in over us
We felt the wrath of the storm
That night
I was haunted by dreams
An omen
Of what was to come
The serpent arose from the sea
Ready to strike
With hammer in hand
The serpent in pain
Twisting in furious rage
Fought for its life
The serpent escaped
Thor was enraged
My dreams began to fade
Woke from my dreams
Sword in my hand
The break of dawn
We were closing in on Irish land
Time to attack
Grabbed our shields
We came ashore
And saw the waiting horde
The fight
Was short and deadly intense
The Irish fought us well
But as we gained the upper hand
Their fighting spirit was quelled
Ready to strike
With swords in our hands
They struggled with heart
The Irish fell to our wrath
Fought for his life
Their king escaped
With fury divine
King Olav threw his sword
So this list should be pretty accurate and complete.
Valhall Awaits Me
Blood gushes from the wound
The cut is wide and deep
And before I turn around
He falls to his knees
A clear song rings in the blade
When steel meets hardened steel
I hear the sound of wood that breaks
A sword cuts through my shield
I drop the shield and grab my axe
A weapon in each fist
The first blow makes the helmet crack
The axe cut to the teeth
I rip the axe from the head
Covered in blood and brains
Leave the body lying dead
Like a hot knife cuts through snow
I smile as the bastard screams
When I twist my sword
Sword in my hand
Axe on my side
Valhall awaits me
Soon I will die
Bear skin on my back
Wolf Jaw on my head
Valhall awaits me
When Im dead
I raise my axe above my head
My eyes stare in furious rage
Yet more blood will be shed
This is a victorious day
Blood gushes from the wound
The cut is wide and deep
As I turn around
I fall to my knees
Sword in my hand
Axe on my side
Valhal awaits me
When I die
Bear skin on my back
Wolf jaw on my head
Valhall awaits me
When Im dead
Runes to My Memory
We rode the rivers of the eastern trail
Deep in the land of the rus
Following the wind in our sails
And the rhythm of the oars
No shelter in this hostile land
Constantly on guard
Ready to fight and defend
Our ship til the bitter end
We came under attack
I received a deadly wound
A spear was forced into my back
Still I fought on
When I am dead
Lay me in a mound
Raise stone for all to see
Runes carved to my memory
Now here I lie on the river bank
A long, long way from home
Life is pouring out of me
Soon I will be gone
I tilt my head to the side
And think of those back home
I see the river rushing by
Like blood runes from my wound
Here I lie on wet sand
I will not make it home
I clinch my sword in my hand
Say farewell to those I love
When I am dead
Lay me in a mound
Place my weapons by my side
For the journey to hall up high
When I am dead
Lay me in a mound
Raise a stone for all to see
Runes carved to my memory
Asator
Thunder rolls across the plains
Thor rides in pouring rain
He rides to Jotunheim to fight
Lightning strike when Mjöllnir bites
Fire!
Burning in his eyes
Fire!
His rage is pure, see the lightning strike
Lightning cracks the blackened sky
Hear the thunder chariot ride
All brave men with hearts of war
Ride the path of mighty thor
Son of thunder, lightning strikes, son of thunder
Son of thunder, Thor arise, son of thunder
Son of Oden
Thunder God
Master of war
Asator
Fire!
Burning in his eyes
Fire!
His rage is pure, see the lightning strike
Fire!
Burning in his eyes
Fire!
His hate is pure, se the lightning strike
Hermod's Ride to Hel (Lokes Treachery, Part 1)
Hermod: Ride, Sleipnir!
Ride for all youre worth
Faster than lightning
To the dark realms of the world
Through valleys of darkness on our way to Nifelheim
To the halls of Hel
Where my brother waits
Wailing voices on the wind
Urging me to turn
Distant tortured screams cold blue fires burn
I hear the sound of river Gjoll
Running cold and deep
Its golden bridge shines in the dark the bridge Modgud keeps
Over the bridge, on through the night
Hel is getting near
There are the gates towering high
Afflicting one with fear
In her hall, at the honour seat
My brother sits in pain
Pale and tortured balder greats
Bound by invisible frozen chains
Hermod: I have come to bring him back with me!
Hel: If its true, what you say to me
That the whole world mourns his death
If the whole world will deep
I will give him back his breath
Gods of War Arise
Darkness flees the rising sun
The village lies ahead
It will wake to a new day soon
Soon theyll 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
Bear the tortured screams
Shattering the air they awake from soothing dreams
Into their worst nightmare
Fire sweeps their homes
They feel the dragons breath
Consuming and destructive flames
Agonising death
Some seek shelter in the church
A refuge for those with faith
Those who choose to stand and fight
Will die with dignity
For the unfortunate few who survive
Waits a live 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
With Oden on Our Side
Finally the storm arrives
Our wait is at the end
Under dark winter skies
We make our final stand
For each of us there are four of them
It matters no to us
We wont leave this field in shame
We are here to crush
Futile to resist
You know hey we have come
Futile to resist
The battle is already won
Our hearts are full of pounding rage
Our minds hard as steel
And before the dying day
We will have you kneel
The snow turns red from all the blood
Severed limbs and heads
A sacrifice to one-eyed god
He will claim the dead
Under winter skies
We stand glorious
And with Oden on our side
We are victorious
No retreat
No remorse
Victory
Will be ours
Blood on steel
Sacrifice
Victory
Will be ours
Under winter skies
We stand glorious
And with Oden on our side
We are victorious
Futile to resist
You know hey we have come
Futile to resist
The battle is already won
Futile to resist
You know hey we have come
Futile to resist
The battle is already won
Cry of the Black Birds
Raise your swords up high
See the black birds fly
Let them hear your rage
Show no fear
Attack!
Charge your horses across the fields
Together we ride into destiny
Have no fear of death when its your time
Oden will bring us home when we die
The ground trembles under us as we make our thunder charge
The pounding hooves strikes blinding feat into their hearts
Our helmets shine in the sun as we near their wall of shields
Some of them turn and run when they hear our frenzied screams
Draw your swords to strike
Hear the black birds cry
Let them feel your hate
Show no fear
Charge your horses across the fields
Together we ride into destiny
Have no fear of death when its your time
Oden will bring us home when we die
The enemies are in disarray ride them down as they run
Send them to their violent graves, dont spare anyone
Dead and wounded lie all round see then pain in their eyes
Over the field and eerie sound, as we hear the ravens cry.
Under the Northern Star
The icy winter is creeping near
Dark skies above us
Biting frost is in the air
Darkness surrounds us
The cold, piercing autumn breeze
Fills the longship sail
Soon the lakes and seas will freeze
And snow will lay its veil
Many years weve been away
The oceans we have roamed
Now the northern star guides us our way
As we are headed home
The many hard-ships weve endured
Have brought us rich reward
Now the North Star guides us home
With cargo full of gold
Many friends died on the way
Only few of us survived
But I would gladly take their place
In Odens hall up high
The icy winter is creeping near
Dark skies above us
Biting frost is in the air
Darkness surrounds us
Soon the lakes and seas will freeze
Snow will lay its veil
And we will long for the summer breeze
When we can set our sails
Prediction of Warfare
Ships were prepared
Weapons and shields
Sails were raised
We headed out to sea
Norway disappeared in the east
Our journey had begun
Helpful winds gave us our speed
Under a warming sun
Heading to the emerald land a fleet of fifty ships
An army of two thousand men
Lead by the king
On the horizon
Dark clouds arose
Thor rode across the black clouds
As the night rolled in over us
We felt the wrath of the storm
That night
I was haunted by dreams
An omen
Of what was to come
The serpent arose from the sea
Ready to strike
With hammer in hand
The serpent in pain
Twisting in furious rage
Fought for its life
The serpent escaped
Thor was enraged
My dreams began to fade
Woke from my dreams
Sword in my hand
The break of dawn
We were closing in on Irish land
Time to attack
Grabbed our shields
We came ashore
And saw the waiting horde
The fight
Was short and deadly intense
The Irish fought us well
But as we gained the upper hand
Their fighting spirit was quelled
Ready to strike
With swords in our hands
They struggled with heart
The Irish fell to our wrath
Fought for his life
Their king escaped
With fury divine
King Olav threw his sword
Belgar
The Wallonian Redneck.
So you retyped all the lyrics from the album booklet? when most of us already have the album and the lyrics? Man, that's a lot of free to do all that.
You have to agree this is more satisfying than listening to one track 1000 times. Although every Amon Amarth song is worth it is fatiguing aswell.
