War Ensemble
Slayer Lyrics

Propaganda death ensemble
This is a group of messages designed to promote the idea of fighting to the death, usually in a violent or extremist manner.

Burial to be
The expectation is that many people will die as a result of the war, and that their corpses will be buried.

Corpses rotting through the night
The bodies of those who have died in the war are left to decay and rot over time, and this is a common sight in the darkness.

In blood laced misery
The experience of the war is filled with pain, suffering, and loss, often caused by blood or other bodily fluids associated with war.

Scorched earth the policy
This is a military strategy that involves destroying everything in the path of the advancing army, so that the enemy will be left without food or resources.

The reason for the singe
The purpose of scorching the earth is to leave behind a blackened landscape that is devoid of life or natural resources, rendering the enemy defenseless.

The pendulum it shaves the blade
This line is a metaphor for the destructive power of war, which swings back and forth like a pendulum, each swing sharpening the blade of violence and destruction.

The strafing air blood raid
This refers to an aerial attack by planes that shoot their machine guns and bomb an area, causing bloodshed and destruction.

Infiltration push reserves
This line describes the manoeuvre of infiltrating enemy lines with fresh troops in order to break their defence and gain ground.

Encircle the front lines
Another military tactic, encircling the enemy front lines is meant to surround and isolate them, making it easier to attack, kill or capture them.

Supreme art of strategy
The successful planning and execution of military maneuvers is indeed an art, as it requires intelligence, military expertise, and good judgement.

Playing on the minds
The psychological aspect of war is key to success, as soldiers' morale, fear, and mental state of mind will determine their ability and willingness to fight.

Bombard till submission
Bombing an area repeatedly with more and stronger explosives in the hope that the enemy will surrender or be destroyed.

Take all to their graves
Refers to the fact that everyone involved in war can eventually die as a result of it, regardless of whether they succeed or fail.

Indication of triumph
The achievement of any particular military objective that can be measured by the number of enemy combatants killed or captured.

The number that are dead
This is a tally of the number of people who have died in the conflict, as this is sometimes how victories are measured.

[Chorus: x2]
The chorus is repeated twice to emphasize the theme of the song which is about the glorification of war.

Sport the war, war support
This refers to the enthusiasm and encouragement that many people have for fighting wars, based on the belief that it is a noble, heroic thing to do.

The sport is war, total war
This line reinforces the idea that war is viewed as a sport, something that can and should be won by eliminating the opponent.

When victory's a massacre
The idea that winning the war means killing as many of the enemy as possible, regardless of the human toll.

The final swing is not a drill
The last, decisive attack in a battle is not a training exercise. It's the most deadly and destructive of all attacks.

It's how many people I can kill
This line speaks to the idea that the point of the war is to kill as many people on the other side as possible to win.

Be dead friend from above
This is what an opponent sees when an aircraft bombs them, and their friend is killed from high above.

When darkness falls
Refers to how attacks can happen at any time, day, or night. Also, the darkness of war that envelops everything.

Descend into my sights
A metaphor for targeting an enemy and preparing to attack them, implying that they are in your brutal line of vision.

Your fallen walls
This can be interpreted in different ways but in general it refers to the enemy's defences being penetrated and destroyed.

Spearhead break through the lines
An attacking force that paves the way for other troops to follow and penetrate the enemy's defences with quick, decisive action.

Flanked all around
The enemy is surrounded on all sides which makes it easier to target and attack them from different angles.

Soldiers of attrition
Such soldiers fight to inflict damage on the enemy regardless of the cost, often resulting in heavy casualties on both sides.

Forward their ground
The soldiers advance relentlessly, often through very difficult terrain, in order to gain territory.

Regime prophetic age
This could refer to the rise and fall of totalitarian regimes or despotic leaders who wreak havoc on their own people and others.

Old in its time
The regime is outdated and behind the times, but it is still effective in its own ruthless way.

Flowing veins run on through
This describes the rivers of blood that flow through the earth as a result of war, showing the great loss of life and destruction.

Deep in the Rhine
A well-known river in Europe, referring to how war has scarred the continent for centuries and actually flows through the trenches and battlefields.

Center of the web
Could refer to the strategic location of a city, area or country that is critical for gaining leverage in a war.

All battles scored
All battles fought and lost or won are tallied up in the end, but the one who loses the most, it can be said, loses the war.

What is our war crimes
This line implies that both sides of the conflict likely committed war crimes and atrocities, but it's often the victor who determines the narrative and metes out justice.

(Era forever more...war)
The age in which there are always wars and conflicts raging somewhere in the world, with no end in sight.

Campaign of elimination
A military strategy to remove or eliminate enemies as a whole group, typically by killing or destroying them or their way of life.

Twisted psychology
The way that war changes the mindsets and mental states of soldiers on both sides.

When victory is to survive
This line suggests that sometimes winning in war depends on simply staying alive or outlasting the enemy, regardless of who controls the territory or resources.

And death is defeat
The ultimate loss of life is the greatest defeat, no matter what the objective or outcome.