Senjutsu
Iron Maiden Lyrics

Beat the warning, the sound of the drums
Prepare for battle as the drums of war sound in the distance

Set the beacons afire for them all
Light the signal fires to alert troops to prepare for the impending attack

Call to arms all the men far and wide
Summon all able-bodied soldiers to defend their kingdom

Have to fight now for dynasty pride at stake
The battle is fought to protect their way of life and honor their forefathers

The invaders repel from the north
Enemies from the north are pushing toward their borders

Keep out nomads who come from the plains
Prevent the invading nomadic tribes from penetrating their land

Northern grasslands awash with them all
The enemy has covered the northern grasslands

Blocking the tribes that invade from the south of us
The enemy is also invading from the south, but defenders are holding them back

Rallying 'round to the call
Gathering together to defend their homeland

We can hear far away are the sound of distant drums
The distant sound of war drums can be heard in anticipation of the battle

And they need everyone at the wall
Every defender is needed to strengthen the wall and drive away the invaders

So the day of our judgement has now begun to fall
The day of reckoning has arrived, and they must fight to survive

Survive on ledges bitten in dust
Holding on to their fortress despite being outnumbered and fighting a losing battle

Knowledge and virtue is stricken by lust
Moral values have been compromised due to the need for survival and victory

Really believe that they're coming for us
The enemy is determined to destroy their kingdom and eradicate their legacy

Dancing on graves of those who bled for us
The soldiers celebrate their victory over the enemy who killed their brethren

Driven away by our endless desire
Motivated to protect their homeland, the defenders never give up

Defeat by anger and our greatest fire
The enemies are defeated by the defenders' unyielding anger and fierce determination

Attack again and try as they might
The enemy continues to attack, but the defenders are holding them back

Hold them again and see them running
The defenders manage to repel the attack and drive the enemy away in defeat

Hear them coming, ready, now we wait
The defenders are aware of an impending enemy attack and are prepared to face them

Must be steadfast, must be patient
To successfully defend, the defenders must remain firm and show perseverance

Must believe in, that we can win
The defenders must have faith in their abilities to win and protect their home

What will save us, the great wall
The defenders rely on the strength of the wall to protect them from the invading force

Now under siege, have the real strength to hold them now
The defenders are now in the throes of the enemy's siege and need real strength to hold them back

Have to believe that we can repel them
The defenders must have faith in their ability to overcome the enemy's siege and attack

Faith in the years, our ancestors taught us
The defenders draw strength from the wisdom and values passed down by their ancestors

Have the belief that we can protect the wall
The defenders have faith that they can maintain and protect the wall from the enemy

Try as they can, we will overthrow them
The enemy may try to win, but the defenders will rise to overthrow them and protect their land

Fight to the last, they can never own us
The defenders vow to fight to the bitter end, to prevent the invaders from conquering them

Battle of wills, we'll fight to the last man
The battle is a contest of willpower, and the defenders promise to fight until the last person standing

Honour our dead so they never fought in vain
The defenders honor their fallen comrades, ensuring their sacrifices were not made in vain

Hold our fortune, avenge the merciful
The defenders protect all that they hold dear and seek revenge for those who have been hurt

Hold the great wall, never fall again
The defenders will maintain the strength of the wall, so it will never fall again

Arrows falling, dark oblivion, live in spirit, live to tell our sons
Despite the despair and darkness of war, the defenders will fight with a persevering spirit to leave a legacy for their future generations

Rallying 'round to the call
The defenders come together with a unified goal of protecting their land and people

We can hear far away are the sound of distant drums
The sound of war drums grows louder as the enemy approaches

And they need everyone at the wall
Every person is needed to fend off the enemy's attack and preserve their way of life

So the day of our judgement has now begun to fall
The defender's fate rests in the balance, and they must fight to survive and protect their land