Forged in the Fires of Alba
Askival Lyrics
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Forgotten whispers of my Forefathers
Call to me to avenge their foes
To smash the cross and raise our banners
Forged in the fires of Alba
Standing strong
Forged in the fires
United we are one
Forged in the fires of Alba
We stand tall
Forged in the fires
Hear the Heathen call
They thought they killed the brave and strong
But we still live and call for revenge
The Pagan hordes will slay you all
And destroy your weak and alien values
white lightning will destroy your Holy God
And turn your temples into ashes
The lyrics of Askival's song "Forged in the Fires of Alba" speak to the idea of ancestral revenge and the reclaiming of cultural heritage. The first stanza explicitly invokes the spirits and whispers of the singer's "blood and soil" and "Forefathers," calling upon the singer to avenge the foes of their ancestors by smashing the Christian cross and raising their own banners. The second stanza speaks to the idea of resilience and survival in the face of oppression; the singer notes that their enemies may have thought they killed the brave and strong, but the pagan hordes will rise up and destroy their "weak and alien values." The final line of the song sees the singer declaring that "white lightning will destroy your Holy God" and turn their temples to ashes.
The lyrics of "Forged in the Fires of Alba" speak to a set of complex and deeply-held beliefs about ancestry, cultural heritage, and the importance of standing up for one's own beliefs against perceived oppressors. The song is about the reclaiming of power for those whose cultural roots have been suppressed or dismantled, and it serves as an anthem of defiance against dominant cultural forces. The song's references to paganism, white lightning, and the destruction of Christian symbols act as a kind of aggressive manifesto, urging the singer and their listeners to take control of their own heritage and to confront those who would seek to erase it.
Line by Line Meaning
The spirits of my blood and soil
I am connected to my ancestry and my land.
Forgotten whispers of my Forefathers
The stories of my ancestors have been ignored and silenced.
Call to me to avenge their foes
I feel a duty to seek revenge for the enemies who wronged my ancestors.
To smash the cross and raise our banners
I want to destroy the religion that oppressed my people and proclaim our own beliefs.
Forged in the fires of Alba
Our identity and strength were shaped by the struggles we faced in Alba (Scotland).
Standing strong
We are not weakened by our past, but instead, it has made us stronger.
United we are one
We are united as a community in our beliefs and goals.
We stand tall
We are proud and unafraid.
Hear the Heathen call
We are calling all followers of the old ways to stand with us.
They thought they killed the brave and strong
Our enemies thought they had defeated us, but we are still here.
But we still live and call for revenge
Despite our past struggles, we continue to fight for justice and retribution.
The Pagan hordes will slay you all
Our people will rise up and defeat our oppressors.
And destroy your weak and alien values
We reject and will overthrow the customs and values that were imposed upon us by our oppressors.
White lightning will destroy your Holy God
Our power will overpower and destroy the god of our oppressors.
And turn your temples into ashes
We will violently destroy the places of worship of our enemies.
Contributed by Lillian I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@deathrealms
i love askival.........their music is awesome and not to mention that the logo is awesome
@EarlyForgaen
love this
@MorbusCQ
used to be on spotify. what happened