As Loke Falls
Amon Amarth Lyrics
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A sail has caught his eye
He lifts his hand and sounds the horn
The undead army has arrived
Here comes Nagelfar
With Laufey's son on board
He brings chaos, hate and wrath
He brings the war to end all wars
Heimdall knows his fate
The end of all nine worlds
It's what the Vala has foreseen
He knows that everything shall burn
Facing Lopt's deceit
Now they finally meet
The champion and his enemy
On Vigrid's plains they'll find defeat
Their swords meet in a mighty clash
War cries sound, horns they blast
Their eager weapons whip and thrash
This day when all shall end
The lords of war are equal strong
This battle frantic and forlorn
The blades sing a macabre song
This day when all shall end
Heimdall's blade bites burning sharp
As it cuts through flesh and bone
Blood comes gushing from the wound
As Loke's head falls tumbling
Rolling to the burning ground
The lyrics of Amon Amarth's song As Loke Falls depict a scene from Norse mythology about a great battle that marks the end of the world. The story begins with Heimdall, the god of watchfulness and the guardian of the Bifrost (the rainbow bridge), who sees a sail approaching from the east. He sounds his horn to warn the other gods that the undead army has arrived. On the ship called Nagelfar, which is made of dead men's nails, is Laufey's son, also known as Loki, who brings chaos, hate, and wrath. He is the enemy of the gods and the one responsible for the end of the world.
Heimdall knows that the end of all nine worlds is coming, which was foreseen by the Vala (a Norse prophetess). He faces Loki who has deceived him and finally meets the enemy. Both warriors equally match each other and engage in a mighty clash on Vigrid's plains, the site of the final battle. The swords clash, war cries fill the air, and the blades sing a macabre song. Blood flows and Heimdall's blade cuts Loki's head, which falls to the ground, marking the end of everything.
In conclusion, the song As Loke Falls is a grandiose narrative of the legendary Ragnarok, the battle that brings the world to its ultimate end, where Asgard and its gods perish.
Line by Line Meaning
Heimdall gazes east
Heimdall is looking towards the east, possibly observing any movement or activity in that direction
A sail has caught his eye
Heimdall has spotted a sail in the distance
He lifts his hand and sounds the horn
Heimdall uses a horn to alert others of the incoming danger
The undead army has arrived
An army of the undead has reached their location
Here comes Nagelfar
Nagelfar, the ship of the dead, is approaching
With Laufey's son on board
Laufey's son (Loki) is sailing on Nagelfar
He brings chaos, hate and wrath
Loki brings destruction, anger, and malice
He brings the war to end all wars
Loki brings a battle so intense it will be the last
Heimdall knows his fate
Heimdall is aware of his destiny
The end of all nine worlds
The destruction of all nine worlds is destined to happen
It's what the Vala has foreseen
The prophecy of the end of the world was foretold by the Vala
He knows that everything shall burn
Heimdall is aware that the impending battle will result in an all-consuming fire
Facing Lopt's deceit
The warriors are confronting Loki's dishonesty
Now they finally meet
Heimdall and Loki are facing each other for the final battle
The champion and his enemy
Heimdall is the champion of the gods, and Loki is his enemy
On Vigrid's plains they'll find defeat
The battle will take place on Vigrid's plains, and one of them will suffer a defeat
Their swords meet in a mighty clash
Heimdall and Loki engage in a fierce swordfight
War cries sound, horns they blast
The warriors let out loud cries and sound their horns while fighting
Their eager weapons whip and thrash
Their weapons are used with enthusiasm and aggression
This day when all shall end
The final day of battle, where everything will come to an end
The lords of war are equal strong
Both Heimdall and Loki are equally skilled in combat
This battle frantic and forlorn
The battle is chaotic and hopeless
The blades sing a macabre song
The sound of swords clashing is haunting and eerie
Heimdall's blade bites burning sharp
Heimdall's sword is sharp and hot, causing burning wounds
As it cuts through flesh and bone
Heimdall's sword can easily slice through flesh and bone
Blood comes gushing from the wound
When Heimdall wounds Loki, blood flows out rapidly
As Loke's head falls tumbling
After a fatal blow, Loki's head detaches from his body and tumbles to the ground
Rolling to the burning ground
Loki's head rolls and comes to rest on the fiery ground
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: TED OSCAR LUNDSTROEM, OLAVI MIKKONEN, JOHAN SOEDERBERG, FREDRIK ANDERSSON, JOHAN HEGG
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@johnwesley492
I hear ya. My introduction to melodeath was a long journey, and looking back on it, I can see each step of the transitions in my musical taste, from trance all the way to metal.
Metal was just starting to feel a bit stale to me when I first heard this song, and I was instantly reminded of everything I love about this genre.
I think there's something that people who've never really tried to experience this music is missing. There is intense emotion in every syllable, every thrum of the guitar strings, every beat of the drums. The growling, then the yelling, tells it's own story of the building passion that goes into every track.
Such emotion and passion as cannot be contained is all expelles in the course of a single track.
Melodeath for life!
@celiktenklc1795
"He brings chaos, hate and wrath...
He brings the war to end all wars!"
That part is so fucking awesome
@ClosiusBeg
THAT IS FUCKING SPOT ON!!!!
@johnwesley492
The opening riffs of this track are orgasmic
@wittedC3S4R
\m/
@oscarsanchez4462
Yeah !
@alreshaalphapiscium4941
I do NOT agree
The opening riffs are eargasmic
@kaneda5438
reminds me always on daft punkt - aerodynamic :D
@noemivivas1813
I'm sorry to disagree... the whole song is ORGASMIC!!!
@commodorpiratos2276
How come people can dislike this pure creative riffs ?
Amon Amarth brings death metal to a high level...
@johnpolimeno1264
maybe im noob but i prefer power or heavy metal instead of death...but amon amarth is my favorite band bcs those riffs are orgasmic.