Anvil
Acid Lyrics


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The iron fists that beat your brains
He kills his hand till blood remains
While melted iron flows down his face
He's climbing up, just count the days
Just count the days

A one-man army without any fears
There is no sweat, only metal tears
He rules our life upon this stage
Up here it's prison

Our Anvill behind us
He guides us
Our Anvill behind us
He guides us

We call him Anvill, he worships steel
Or sometimes Molly, he rolls like a wheel




He takes a hatchet to change yer mind
He beats ye deaf

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "Anvil" by Acid describe the Anvil or Molly Hatchet, a metal musician who performs with a level of intensity that seems to exceed human capability. The singer describes the musician's hands as "iron fists" that beat the audience's brains and cause blood to flow down his face. The song praises the Anvil's ability to inspire and guide musicians, describing him as a one-man army without any fears who rules their lives on stage. The chorus repeats the line "Our Anvill behind us He guides us," implying that the Anvil is a source of strength and direction for the band.


The lyrics also refer to the high-stakes nature of performing metal music. The line "Up here it's prison" suggests that the stage is a harsh and unforgiving place where mistakes are not tolerated. This is reflected in the violent imagery of the song, with the Anvil taking a hatchet to "change yer mind" and beating the audience "deaf." This suggests that the Anvil is not just a musician, but a force to be reckoned with, capable of dispensing punishment to anyone who crosses him.


Overall, the song "Anvil" is a tribute to the intense and often violent world of metal music, as well as a celebration of the Anvil's formidable skills and ability to inspire others.


Line by Line Meaning

The iron fists that beat your brains
His powerful punches crush your skull


He kills his hand till blood remains
He strikes the anvil with such force, his hand bleeds


While melted iron flows down his face
The heat is so intense, it makes his sweat melt like iron


He's climbing up, just count the days
He's determined and unstoppable, his rise to success is inevitable


A one-man army without any fears
He's a lone warrior, not intimidated by anyone or anything


There is no sweat, only metal tears
He works tirelessly with no rest, only shedding tears of metal


He rules our life upon this stage
He dominates our lives with his music on stage


Up here it's prison
The stage becomes his prison, where he must perform and entertain


Our Anvill behind us
The anvil serves as our support and foundation


He guides us
His music and passion guide and inspire us


We call him Anvill, he worships steel
We know him as Anvill, because he has an obsession with metal and steel


Or sometimes Molly, he rolls like a wheel
Sometimes he's known as Molly, because he moves forward and rolls like a wheel


He takes a hatchet to change yer mind
He's not afraid to challenge and persuade others with his music and message


He beats ye deaf
His music is so loud and powerful, it can make you deaf




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