Hour of the Dragon
Manilla Road Lyrics
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Rising swords
Lead the sons into the battle.
Rising stars mark this night,
The Dragon is reborn.
Demon Lords
Shall not fell me from the saddle.
Tiw and Mars mark this night,
We blow the victory horn.
Blow on.
Chorus
To wait till tomorrow
Is for fools in their sorrow.
It's now or never
It's the hour of the Dragon.
2nd Verse
Muse of chords
Raise the Dragon from the castle.
Northern stars burning bright,
We free the Holy Sword.
Face the Horde
Die for glory and Valhalla.
Fires of Mars burn this night.
Ride with the Dragon Lord
Ride on.
Chorus
To wait till tomorrow
Is for fools in their sorrow.
It's now or never.
It's the hour of the Dragon.
The lyrics of "Hour of the Dragon" by Manilla Road appear to be an ode to battle glory and valor. The first verse speaks of rising swords and rising stars, marking the birth of a new era, as the Dragon is reborn. The singer is determined to win the battle and refuses to be felled from the saddle by the Demon Lords. The night is marked by Tiw and Mars, and victory is celebrated with the sounding of the victory horn. The chorus indicates that the singer believes that waiting to fight for glory is foolish, and that the time to strike is now, in the hour of the Dragon.
The second verse speaks of the muse of chords raising the Dragon from the castle and freeing the Holy Sword. The horde must be faced, and the cause of glory and Valhalla are worth dying for. The Fires of Mars burn bright, signifying the passion and rage that fuels the singer's drive to win this battle. The Dragon Lord is the one to ride with, and the chorus ensures that time is of the essence, and victory is worth fighting for.
Overall, this song is a dramatic and intense anthem to battle, filled with the energy and drive that is associated with epic fantasy and power struggles. It is meant to inspire listeners to rise to the challenge and grasp honor and glory with both hands.
Line by Line Meaning
Rising swords
The swords are lifted up in preparation for battle.
Lead the sons into the battle.
The warriors are ready to charge into battle, led by their swords.
Rising stars mark this night,
The stars in the sky indicate that this is a special and fateful night.
The Dragon is reborn.
The spirit of the dragon is being revived for battle.
Demon Lords
Evil and powerful enemies.
Shall not fell me from the saddle.
The warrior is determined not to be defeated or thrown from his horse.
Tiw and Mars mark this night,
The gods of war are watching and present on this night of battle.
We blow the victory horn.
The warriors celebrate their eventual triumph with the blowing of a horn.
To wait till tomorrow
Delaying action until another time.
Is for fools in their sorrow.
Only foolish people would put off something important until tomorrow and then regret it.
It's now or never
This is the one and only opportunity to take action.
Muse of chords
The inspiration behind the music that accompanies the battle.
Raise the Dragon from the castle.
Bringing forward the power and spirit of the dragon to help in the fight.
Northern stars burning bright,
The stars in the sky are shining brightly and giving hope to the warriors.
We free the Holy Sword.
The group successfully recovers a sacred weapon that is pivotal to their cause.
Face the Horde
The warriors prepare to fight against a large and intimidating army.
Die for glory and Valhalla.
The warriors are willing to risk their lives for the pursuit of honor and the prospect of an afterlife in Valhalla.
Fires of Mars burn this night.
The god of war, Mars, is present and empowering the fighters during this bloody night.
Ride with the Dragon Lord
The warriors are choosing to fight alongside and be led by the revived spirit of the dragon.
It's the hour of the Dragon.
This is the moment that the dragon is most needed and will have the greatest impact.
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Lorenzo Milone
Rising swords
Lead the sons into the battle.
Rising stars mark this night,
The Dragon is reborn.
Demon Lords
Shall not fell me from the saddle.
Tiw and Mars mark this night,
We blow the victory horn.
Blow on.
Chorus
To wait till tomorrow
Is for fools in their sorrow.
It's now or never
It's the hour of the Dragon.
2nd Verse
Muse of chords
Raise the Dragon from the castle.
Northern stars burning bright,
We free the Holy Sword.
Face the Horde
Die for glory and Valhalla.
Fires of Mars burn this night.
Ride with the Dragon Lord
Ride on.
Chorus
To wait till tomorrow
Is for fools in their sorrow.
It's now or never.
It's the hour of the Dragon.
jorge washington
Fodástico
emruinas
Épico... Majestoso... Grandioso !!!
Eric V
My favorite Road song!
Francesco Laruffa
Astonishing!
Lorenzo Milone
Rising swords
Lead the sons into the battle.
Rising stars mark this night,
The Dragon is reborn.
Demon Lords
Shall not fell me from the saddle.
Tiw and Mars mark this night,
We blow the victory horn.
Blow on.
Chorus
To wait till tomorrow
Is for fools in their sorrow.
It's now or never
It's the hour of the Dragon.
2nd Verse
Muse of chords
Raise the Dragon from the castle.
Northern stars burning bright,
We free the Holy Sword.
Face the Horde
Die for glory and Valhalla.
Fires of Mars burn this night.
Ride with the Dragon Lord
Ride on.
Chorus
To wait till tomorrow
Is for fools in their sorrow.
It's now or never.
It's the hour of the Dragon.
manillas2
Great!
GABRIELA ACEVEDO
Kinda ironic that this song is called "Hour of the dragon" and I just got an add for "House of the dragon"
Zane Goodeker
Badass
Jason Jones
Anybody else hear Accept "Demon's Night" in this?
Christopher Goldring
Also same voice tone as Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden