Robin Hood
Edguy Lyrics
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Shadows guide our way
Whispers from the fallen leaves
We've sworn to spare no pains
Moonlight falling through the boughs
When horses crump afraid
The tassel sounds revealing
As we shiver and we shake
Make no sound and rowel
Run for your lives
Run from the cries
Out of the dark of the damned lands
Your day to die
Robin Hood is after you
And he's not in a joking mood, no
You ride or die
He's out for bling again
Courting maids in hundreds
They say there's merry men and wine
You dream of what he does all day
What a folly life
He never shaves to show his face
Legend has that all he does all day
Is shooting, ducking and running from the law
Liberty, equality and a little love
Women, wine and song for every outlaw
Throw in some jealousy
And a pinch of need for fame
The king for every one
Who wants to be the same
Make no sound and rowel
Run from the cries
Run for your lives
Fly from the son of an arrow
Your day to die
Robin Hood is after you
And he's not in a joking mood
So you ride or die
He's out for bling again
Robin Hood:
King of thieves
Hero of outlaws,
Son of a father
Bewareth! He may be after you!
Bewareth! Ha ha ha ha ha!
The legend is a mile down the road
To blind the honest man
While the truth hasn't even the boots,
Its boots on you
Take what you desire
Make no mistake
Fire and duck! Fire and duck!
Let nemesis prevail
[Solo]
Stab in the back
Stab in the back
You will never see his face
Fire and duck!
One more stab in the back
What a day to kill disgrace
The legend is a mile down the road
To blind the honest man
While the truth hasn't even its boots
Its boots on yet
Make no sound and rowel, hahaha
Run for the cries
Run from your lives
Fly from the son of an arrow
Your day to die
Robin Hood is after you
And he's not in a joking mood, no
You ride or die
He's out for bling again
Your day to die
When Robin Hood can't find no one
Who would caress his Little John
You ride or die
He's out for bling again
The song "Robin Hood" by Edguy tells the tale of the infamous outlaw Robin Hood and his merry men, who ride through the endless woods with shadows as their guide. The lyrics describe the fear of those who are being chased by Robin Hood for their ill-gotten riches, as they try to run from the cries and hide from the son of an arrow. The song talks about the legend of Robin Hood and his daily activities of shooting, ducking, and running from the law, while courting maids and enjoying wine and music with his merry men.
The chorus of the song warns the listener to run or ride because Robin Hood is not in a joking mood and is out for bling again. The lyrics also touch upon the themes of liberty, equality, jealousy, and the need for fame. Ultimately, the song portrays Robin Hood as the king of thieves, the hero of outlaws, and the son of a father whom everyone should beware of.
The song has a fast-paced, heavy metal sound, complete with guitar solos and catchy choruses. The lyrics themselves lean more towards a storytelling style, bringing the legend of Robin Hood to life for the listener.
Line by Line Meaning
Ride across the endless woods
We are riding through forest without boundaries
Shadows guide our way
We are traversing stealth into the night with the help of the woods diminishing the light
Whispers from the fallen leaves
The leaves rustling in the wind are sending faint signals to us
We've sworn to spare no pains
We have taken an oath to endure no difficulties
Moonlight falling through the boughs
The moonlight filtering down through the tree branches is illuminating our ride
When horses crump afraid
The hysterical neighing of the horses is adding a sense of urgency
The tassel sounds revealing
The sound of the tassels dangling from the horse's saddlebags is exposing our location
As we shiver and we shake
We are trembling from the cold and fright
Make no sound and rowel
We need to move quietly and spur the horses with just a whisper
Run for your lives
Hurry and escape with urgency
Run from the cries
Flee from the shouts directed at us
Out of the dark of the damned lands
Leaving behind the darkness of cursed territories
Your day to die
Your death may come any day
Robin Hood is after you
Robin Hood is hunting for you
And he's not in a joking mood, no
He is serious and won't surrender
You ride or die
You leave with us or meet your death
He's out for bling again
He is once again planning a burglary
Courting maids in hundreds
Having relationships with several women
They say there's merry men and wine
The rumor is that there are men reveling with wine
You dream of what he does all day
You are curious about Robin Hood's everyday activities
What a folly life
What a foolish way of living
He never shaves to show his face
He wants to conceal his identity
Legend has that all he does all day
According to stories, Robin Hood spends his time
Is shooting, ducking and running from the law
In a continuous cycle of evading and shooting back
Liberty, equality and a little love
Believing in justice, fairness, and caring for others
Women, wine and song for every outlaw
Partying like true criminals with women, alcohol, and music
Throw in some jealousy
Add some envy to the mix
And a pinch of need for fame
And a desire to be known by many
The king for every one
The leader for everyone
Who wants to be the same
Who desires to follow the crowd
Fly from the son of an arrow
Flee from the shot of Robin Hood
Robin Hood: King of thieves
Robin Hood: Ruler of burglars
Hero of outlaws, Son of a father
Hero of bandits, the offspring of a parent
Bewareth! He may be after you!
Be alert! He could be coming for you!
Bewareth! Ha ha ha ha ha!
Be alert! Ha ha ha ha ha!
The legend is a mile down the road
The tale is distant
To blind the honest man
To confuse the truthful man
While the truth hasn't even the boots,
Although the reality hasn't even started yet
Its boots on you
We foot the bill of what's true
Take what you desire
Appropriate what you want
Make no mistake
Don't be fooled
Fire and duck! Fire and duck!
Shoot and dodge, shoot and dodge!
Let nemesis prevail
Let retaliation triumph
Stab in the back
Betrayed by someone we trusted
You will never see his face
You will never see him in person
One more stab in the back
One more betrayal
What a day to kill disgrace
What a day to kill a shameful act
When Robin Hood can't find no one
When Robin Hood can't find anyone
Who would caress his Little John
Who will tend to his loyal companion Little John
Contributed by Isabella F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.