Demon Rider
Alkateya Lyrics
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When a flame that would rise
Set fire to a wood
A pyre of hanger
A rebel rise
Once hardly smashed
Ten times stronger it grew
Revenger's flame
The end for you
Demon Rider
It's on the loose
Demon Rider
You are on your own again
Demon Rider
It's on the loose
Demon Rider
Back for you again
And a rebel shall rise
The fire of anger
All those you bleed
Your people's need
Hold on to dreams
Of a kingdom you've built
On blood, abuse and death
Ruler unwise
Your people rise
Demon Rider
It's on the loose
Demon Rider
You are on your own again
Demon Rider
It's on the loose
Demon Rider
Back for you again
All the ghosts you saw around
Facing you, unreal menace
Break you down
And so you die!
"The blade of fate…an axe victim
I rule my land…I am the King!
Lay down your weapons, your power
The song "Demon Rider" by Alkateya speaks about a rebellion rising against a tyrannical ruler who has ruled his land through bloodshed and abuse. The rebellion is fueled by the people's anger and the need for a better life. The ruler is warned that a time has come when the rebels will set fire to his wood, symbolically referring to destroying his kingdom. Although the ruler has previously smashed the rebellion, the anger within the people has grown stronger, and this time they have become ten times stronger than before. The people will rise and overthrow the ruler who was unwise and a bad leader.
The chorus of the song talks about the Demon Rider, who is on the loose, back for them again. The Demon Rider may represent the people or a supernatural entity that is helping them in their quest for freedom. The song ends with the ruler's downfall, the ghosts he saw around break him down, and he dies, victim of the blade of fate.
Overall, the lyrics of "Demon Rider" suggest that tyranny and oppression can only last so long before the people rise against it, seeking freedom and justice. The image of the Demon Rider may represent the rebel's strength and determination, or some supernatural force that comes to their aid, giving them the power to overthrow the tyrant.
Line by Line Meaning
A time as come
The moment has arrived
When a flame that would rise
When a spark would ignite
Set fire to a wood
Burning down the forest
A pyre of hanger
A pile of unbridled anger
A rebel rise
A rebellion on the horizon
Once hardly smashed
Once thought extinguished
Ten times stronger it grew
Returning with even greater strength
The rage within the fear
Anger fueled by fear
Revenger's flame
Desire for retaliation
The end for you
Your downfall is imminent
Demon Rider
A demonic warrior
It's on the loose
Has been set free
You are on your own again
Alone to face the danger
Back for you again
Returned to claim its target
And a rebel shall rise
A new uprising will occur
The fire of anger
Passionate fury
All those you bleed
Those you have harmed
Your people's need
The demands of your followers
Hold on to dreams
Cling to the aspirations
Of a kingdom you've built
Of the realm you have constructed
On blood, abuse and death
Established through violence and suffering
Ruler unwise
A foolish monarch
Your people rise
Your subjects rebel
All the ghosts you saw around
The apparitions that haunted you
Facing you, unreal menace
A frightening but irrational threat
Break you down
Bring about your downfall
And so you die!
Your end has come
The blade of fate...an axe victim
Death has arrived
I rule my land...I am the King!
A delusional cry of power
Lay down your weapons, your power
Surrender your might
Contributed by Michael N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.