Fire Lances of the Ancient Hyperzephyrians
The Sword Lyrics
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Sought out forgotten tombs
Within this shattered planet
Beneath a broken moon
We live amongst the ruins
Where cities once did rise
From graves of fallen nations
Watch hollow eyes
In our time we have seen
Untold pain and suffering
Our legends tell of weapons
Wielded by kings of old
Crafted by evil wizards
Unholy to behold
We seek the fire lances
That slew the ancient race
The world where they were masters
Now lays in waste
In your time you will see
Endless death and misery
Invoke myth and prophecy
All you know shall cease to be
The Sword's song Fire Lances of the Ancient Hyperzephyrians explores a dystopian world in which the planet is in ruins and the singers have been on a quest to find a legendary weapon known as the fire lance. The lyrics paint a picture of a barren wasteland where once great cities have been reduced to fallen ruins. Hollow eyes watch over them, serving as a haunting reminder of a time that once was. However, the lyrics also suggest that the world may have been destroyed by these ancient weapons, as they were wielded by kings of old and crafted by evil wizards.
The chorus of the song warns listeners of the impending doom and destruction that the future holds. "In your time you will see endless death and misery. Invoke myth and prophecy - all you know shall cease to be." It seems as though the search for the fire lances may be futile or even dangerous, as they were capable of causing destruction on a massive scale.
Line by Line Meaning
We've crossed the burning wasteland
We have traversed a barren, desolate land plagued by fire and destruction
Sought out forgotten tombs
We have searched for hidden gravesites of those long gone
Within this shattered planet
Inside this broken, fractured world
Beneath a broken moon
In the presence of a damaged moon, possibly due to past battles or disasters
We live amongst the ruins
We inhabit the remains of once thriving cities and civilizations
Where cities once did rise
Where urban centers once flourished and prospered
From graves of fallen nations
From the burial sites of former empires and peoples
Watch hollow eyes
We bear witness to the empty stare of the deceased and the aftermath of destruction
In our time we have seen
During our lifetimes, we have witnessed
Untold pain and suffering
Countless instances of agony and torment
Our legends tell of weapons
Our myths and folklore describe armaments
Wielded by kings of old
Used by ancient monarchs
Crafted by evil wizards
Created by malevolent sorcerers
Unholy to behold
Terribly demonic in appearance and nature
We seek the fire lances
We search for the flaming spear-like weapons
That slew the ancient race
That annihilated the long-vanished populace
The world where they were masters
The planet where they were once dominant
Now lays in waste
Now lies in ruins and devastation
In your time you will see
At some point in your future, you will witness
Endless death and misery
Innumerable fatalities and prolonged sadness
Invoke myth and prophecy
Summon stories and predictions
All you know shall cease to be
Everything familiar to you will come to an end
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Written by: JOHN D CRONISE
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@allenfailla1577
We've crossed the burning wasteland
Sought out forgotten tombs
Within this shattered planet
Beneath a broken moon
We live amongst the ruins
Where cities once did rise
From graves of fallen nations
Watch hollow eyes
In our time we have seen
Untold pain and suffering
Our legends tell of weapons
Wielded by kings of old
Crafted by evil wizards
Unholy to behold
We seek the fire lances
That slew the ancient race
The world where they were masters
Now lays in waste
In your time you will see
Endless death and misery
Invoke myth and prophecy
All you know shall cease to be
@bluntedatbirth1
The Sword almost completely emulates what I love to hear from Heavy Metal/Classic Rock.
@johnnymonster2128
It's like Ozzy, Death Metal, a Les Paul and a bag of some kind ass bud got down with some heavy baby makin' and 9 months later the Les Paul popped out the Antichrist known as George RR Martin.
@kalahauoli355
Our legends tell of weapons
Wielded by kings of old
Crafted by evil wizards
Unholy to behold
We seek the fire lances
That slew the ancient race
The world where they were masters
Now lays in waste
@05EVORS
Corona bio-weapons Bill Gates co-created to sell his vaccine and kill off 'extras'
@Jagger-Tyr_13
Literally what's gonna happen if we let conservative Trumpers take over.
@joelkurowski7129
@Brandon Barlow you really don't pay attention at all to what candidates or their supporters actually say, do you? Trump was the most anti-war president we've had since maybe Carter. Meanwhile, the Democrats have created absolute chaos in the Middle East by knocking over just about every country that they could. Not to mention starting a new Cold War with Russia. I don't care what news you watch, just watch something. Even people brainwashed by MSNBC and CNN aren't this ignorant.
@Ivan-bk9xs
@Brandon Barlow rent free
@user-sp6os6tc2r
@Brandon Barlow Literally didn't happen after 4 years of Trump being president. Get a new mental illness please, this one is extremely tired.
@dsrocknroller
well guys I'm 43 and an "old" metal head and all I can say is that these guys ROCK - so tired of the cookie monster/screaming vocals of so many new bands --- THE SWORD knows what heavy metal is all about. They are the future of metal and it's a good one - the roots are in the PAST - they even use classic gear. Awesome!
@DARTHNECRION
This should 've been in the Fallout 3 soundtrack as some kind of secret heavy metal radio station run by the Raiders... That would've been so kickass...