Night Marauders
3 Inches of Blood Lyrics


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Night Marauders
Lay waste to the land
Honourless battle
Consuming the dead
Collecting bodies to consume
Keep the engines burning hot
Apocalyptic war machine
Needs fuel for fire
Nomadic fighters rule the land
Basic wants in dire need
All around a crippled Earth
Few have survived
All who live
Nothing's left
Scavengers
Walking around with radiation burns
Take no prisoners
All will be damned
Fight without mercy
There's fates worse than death
Surrounded by the carcass
Build your world in dust
Shadow of the fallen
All you see is war
In the end of time
No world left to control
Only the burning of flesh
Will persist
Night Marauders
Hour by hour
Night Marauders
The only future that's real
Throughout the tired hollow waste
Cries the mass to live again
Poison fumes corrupt the veins
Breathing deep
Violent killers on the prowl
Seek to take the human crown
Bound by bloodshed
And the roaring steel
All who live
Nothing's left
Scavengers
Walking around with radiation burns
Who will rule?
Night marauding warriors
In the end of time
No world left to control
Only the burning of flesh
Will persist
Eternal and futile
Night Marauders




In the end of time
No world left to control

Overall Meaning

The song Night Marauders by 3 Inches of Blood is a dark and apocalyptic picture of a world destroyed by war and radiation. The song paints a bleak and terrifying future, where the only survivors are nomadic fighters who rule the land, scavenging for food and fuel amidst the ruins of a once-great civilization. The lyrics describe a world of constant conflict and struggle, where violence and death are the only constants.


The chorus of "Night Marauders" emphasizes the futility of the fighters' efforts: "In the end of time/No world left to control/Only the burning of flesh/Will persist". The song suggests that the fighting and killing will continue forever, with no hope of resolution or peace. The image of "scavengers walking around with radiation burns" serves as a stark reminder of the horrors and consequences of nuclear war.


Overall, "Night Marauders" is a powerful and chilling warning of the dangers of war and its devastating effects on humanity. The song's lyrics paint a vivid picture of a world destroyed by violence and radiation, where only the strongest and most ruthless survive.


Line by Line Meaning

Night Marauders
A group of nomadic fighters who travel at night, scavenging and killing in a post-apocalyptic world.


Lay waste to the land
They destroy everything in their path, causing desolation wherever they go.


Honourless battle
Their fights have no sense of morality, they kill for survival without any code of honor.


Consuming the dead
They eat the flesh of those they kill, cannibalizing their own species to survive.


Collecting bodies to consume
They gather the remains of their victims to use them as fuel for their fires.


Keep the engines burning hot
They need to keep their machines running to survive, even if that means using human flesh as fuel.


Apocalyptic war machine
They are a group of fighters who use machines and violence to survive in a world destroyed by war and radiation.


Needs fuel for fire
Their machines require fuel to run, and they have no other sources of energy besides scavenging and killing.


Nomadic fighters rule the land
In this world, the strongest and most brutal survive and rule over the rest.


Basic wants in dire need
Their survival depends on fulfilling basic human desires, such as food and shelter, which are scarce in this world.


All around a crippled Earth
The world has been destroyed, and there is no hope of recovery or redemption.


Few have survived
The human population has been decimated, and only a few have managed to survive in this brutal world.


All who live
Everyone who manages to survive is subject to the same harsh conditions and brutal reality.


Nothing's left
The world has been destroyed, and there is no hope of rebuilding or recovering from the damage.


Scavengers
The survivors have no other option but to scavenge and kill to satisfy their basic human needs.


Walking around with radiation burns
The survivors are exposed to radiation, which causes physical damage and mutations in their bodies.


Take no prisoners
They show no mercy towards their enemies or victims, killing them without hesitation or remorse.


All will be damned
In this world, there is no salvation or redemption for anyone, and everyone is doomed to suffer and die.


Fight without mercy
They fight to survive, using all means necessary, without showing any compassion or empathy.


There's fates worse than death
In this world, survival often means living in constant pain, suffering, and brutality, which can be worse than death itself.


Surrounded by the carcass
Death and destruction are everywhere, and the survivors are constantly reminded of the harsh reality of their world.


Build your world in dust
They have no other choice but to try and survive in a world that is already destroyed and has no hope of recovery.


Shadow of the fallen
The survivors are haunted by the memory of those who have died, and by the knowledge that their own fate is also doomed.


All you see is war
The world is a constant battlefield, where death and destruction reign supreme, and there is no escape from violence and brutality.


In the end of time
This is a world at the brink of extinction, where there is no hope for the future or a better world.


No world left to control
This is a world that has already been destroyed beyond repair, and there is no control or order left to be established.


Only the burning of flesh
Their machines and their survival depend on using human flesh as fuel, which is a constant reminder of the horror of their world.


Night Marauders
This is the name of their group, which represents their brutality, their nomadic lifestyle, and their survival skills.


Hour by hour
Their survival depends on taking one day at a time, living from one hour to the next, with no plans or hopes for the future.


The only future that's real
In this world, the only reality is survival, and there is no other future or hope to hold onto.


Throughout the tired hollow waste
The world is a barren and exhausted place, unable to sustain any form of life or hope.


Cries the mass to live again
Despite the harsh reality of their world, the survivors still long for life and hope, which are almost impossible to attain.


Poison fumes corrupt the veins
Their world is poisoned and toxic, affecting their bodies and their hope for survival.


Breathing deep
Their survival depends on being able to breathe in the toxic air of their world, which constantly puts their health and lives at risk.


Violent killers on the prowl
Their desperation and brutality have turned them into killers, who prey on the weak and vulnerable, without any sense of remorse or humanity.


Seek to take the human crown
Their world has no rulers or authorities, which means that they fight to establish their own dominance and power over others.


Bound by bloodshed
Their world is defined by violence and death, and they are bound together by the common experience of brutality and suffering.


And the roaring steel
Their machines and weapons are the only source of power and control left in their world, and they are dependent on them to survive.


Who will rule?
In this world, the question of who will survive and establish dominance is the only one that matters, as there are no other options or hopes.


Night marauding warriors
Their persistence and brutality have turned them into warriors, who fight and scavenge to survive, no matter the cost or consequence.


Eternal and futile
Their struggle for survival is endless, and their hope for a better world or future is entirely futile.




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