The Fight
¤ The Rasmus Lyrics
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In the dead of night
Right before for the fight
Clouds are gathering for the storm
Destiny decides who will live or die
I've been waiting for this moment
It's time for the battle
Take me home
I might never get my story
Carved in stone
But I will rise again
The fight is to the end
Pounding of the drums of war
Turns your tears to mud
Rivers turns to blood
If you live to see another day
Take another breathe
Make it life or death
I've been waiting for this moment
It's time for the battle
Even if I never make it
Take me home
I might never get my story
Carved in stone
But I will rise again
The fight is to the end
Give me strength to carry on
'till my life is done
Everybody wants the glory
But you better remember
The fight is to the end
The fight is to the end
The song "The Fight" by the Finnish rock band The Rasmus speaks of a calm before the storm, a moment of stillness before the battle. The lyrics evoke the sense of an impending conflict, with clouds gathering as destiny decides who will live or die. The singer of the song has been waiting for this moment, the moment to fight, and even if they never make it, they ask to be taken home. They might never have their story carved in stone, but they will rise again, and the fight is to the end.
The pounding of the drums of war signals the beginning of the battle. It turns tears to mud and rivers to blood. The intensity of the fight is clear as the lyrics state: "If you live to see another day, take another breath, make it life or death." The fight is not for glory, but for survival. The singer asks for strength to carry on until their life is done. The song ends on the statement, "The fight is to the end," emphasizing the unforgiving nature of the battle.
Overall, the lyrics of "The Fight" speak of the intensity and ferocity of conflict. The song acknowledges that even if one does not emerge victorious, the fight is necessary and can lead to rising again. In this way, the song can be interpreted as a tribute to the strength of the human spirit in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
Everything is still and calm
The situation before the fight is quiet and peaceful.
In the dead of night
The time when the fight is taking place is very late at night.
Right before for the fight
The moment just before the fight is about to begin.
Clouds are gathering for the storm
There is a sense of impending conflict and danger coming.
Destiny decides who will live or die
The outcome of the fight is not in the fighters' hands but determined by fate.
I've been waiting for this moment
The singer has been anticipating this fight for some time.
It's time for the battle
The fight is about to commence, and it is the right time to engage.
Even if I never make it
The artist is willing to face the possibility of losing their life in the fight.
Take me home
If the artist dies, they want to be taken back to their home for burial.
I might never get my story
The artist may not be remembered for their actions in the fight.
Carved in stone
To be remembered for history; written down to be a record forever.
But I will rise again
If the artist is defeated, they will not give up and keep fighting.
The fight is to the end
The battle is not over until one of the fighters dies or the fight is resolved.
Pounding of the drums of war
The sound of war produces loud and rhythmic drumming.
Turns your tears to mud
In war, your sadness and sorrow become mixed with the dirt and dust on the ground.
Rivers turns to blood
The violence of war turns a peaceful river into a violent cesspool of blood.
If you live to see another day
If you survive the fight, you will live to see the next day.
Take another breathe
Appreciate the fact that you're still alive and breathing.
Make it life or death
The fight is a battle between living and dying and there is no in-between.
Give me strength to carry on
The artist needs the mental and physical determination to keep going.
'till my life is done
The artist is asking for the strength to persevere until death.
Everybody wants the glory
Everybody involved in the fight ultimately wants to be remembered for their bravery or achievement.
But you better remember
Despite the desire for glory, everyone should remember the true nature of the fight.
The fight is to the end
Repeating the importance and finality of the fight.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: LAURI YLOENEN, PAULI RANTASALMI, DESMOND CHILD
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