Bloodshed
Amon Amarth Lyrics


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Midgard's cold and hatred reigns
Hunger and disease
Fenris is set free again
Chaos is unleashed

The storm of death sweeps the shores
Famine sweep the land
Ties of kinship is no more
Sons die by their father's hand

Two men meet on battleground
Their eyes are full of hate
By sacred oaths both are bound
Death will be their fate

They share the blood of once proud men
Yet foes they have become
One fights for truth, the other for faith
Perish has begun

Here comes the
Bloodshed
It's the age of
Bloodshed
Here comes the
Bloodshed
It's the age of
Bloodshed

Two brothers meet in battle heat
Both will die today
No victory and no defeat
Death is their only way

In their eyes is no remorse
They make their final charge
Thrusting their swords with mortal force
Piercing eachother's hearts

Two brothers meet in battle heat
Both will die today
No victory and no defeat
Death is their only way

Here comes the
Bloodshed
It's the age of
Bloodshed
Here comes the
Bloodshed




Prepare for
Bloodshed

Overall Meaning

The song "Bloodshed" by Amon Amarth is a hauntingly beautiful composition that portrays the barbarism and chaos that was prevalent during the Viking era, where Midgard was covered in hatred, disease, and hunger. It describes the unleashing of chaos as Fenris - the wolf - is unbound, and death sweeps across the shores like a violent storm. The once sacred ties of kinship no longer matter, and even sons die by their father's hands.


The song describes a few scenarios where men must meet on the battleground to engage in war. They share the blood of proud ancestors and are bound by sacred oaths but have now become foes. They fight for different ideals - one for truth and the other for faith - leading to their eventual death. The lyrics describe the death of two brothers who meet on the battlefield with eyes full of hatred, and where death becomes their only way. Although there is no victory or defeat, and even though they share the same blood, they must die at each other's hands.


The poignant lyrics of "Bloodshed" are an allegory for many of the issues that still exist today, where conflicts based on differences of opinion, race, religion, and other ideologies escalate into brutal wars, leading to the loss of innocent lives. The song’s theme highlights the tragedy of war, where even brothers must fight on opposite sides to attain victory for their beliefs.


Line by Line Meaning

Midgard's cold and hatred reigns
The world is harsh and cruel, filled with animosity and hostility.


Hunger and disease
People are struggling to survive, facing famine and sickness.


Fenris is set free again
The ancient wolf of Norse mythology has been unleashed, symbolizing chaos and destruction.


Chaos is unleashed
The world is descending into anarchy and disorder.


The storm of death sweeps the shores
Death is everywhere, consuming everything in its path like a powerful storm.


Famine sweep the land
Hunger and scarcity are widespread throughout the countryside.


Ties of kinship is no more
Families and communities are torn apart, and people are turning against each other.


Sons die by their father's hand
Even familial bonds are broken; fathers are forced to kill their own sons in battle.


Two men meet on battleground
Two warriors have come to face each other in mortal combat.


Their eyes are full of hate
Both combatants are filled with animosity and loathing towards one another.


By sacred oaths both are bound
They are both bound by their solemn pledges and promises.


Death will be their fate
Both of them know that they will not survive this fight.


They share the blood of once proud men
Both sides are descended from warriors of valor and nobility.


Yet foes they have become
Despite their common ancestry, they are now sworn enemies.


One fights for truth, the other for faith
Both are convinced that they are fighting for a just cause, but are ultimately at odds with each other.


Perish has begun
The doom of these warriors has already been set in motion.


Two brothers meet in battle heat
Two siblings are now locked in mortal combat.


Both will die today
Neither one will survive this tragic encounter.


No victory and no defeat
There will be no clear winner on this battlefield, only loss and defeat.


Death is their only way
For these brothers, there is no escape from their tragic fate.


In their eyes is no remorse
These brothers have only revenge in their hearts, and no regrets at all.


They make their final charge
With their last breath, they surge forward, intent on killing their opponent.


Thrusting their swords with mortal force
Using every last ounce of their strength, they strike at each other with deadly intent.


Piercing each other's hearts
In a tragic twist of fate, both brothers land fatal blows on one another.


Prepare for
The listener is warned to brace themselves for the coming violence and carnage.


Here comes the
The song reaches its climax, with the impending arrival of the bloodshed that has been foreshadowed throughout.


Bloodshed
The violence and destruction that will soon follow in battle.


It's the age of
This is a time of great struggle and chaos, with violence and death all around.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: FREDRICK ANDERSSON, JOHAN HEGG, JOHAN SODERBERG, OLAVI MIKKONEN, TED LUNDSTROM

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john robinson

Possibly their best album

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Their most emblematic imo

jefferson turner

Bring back these brutal drums with these melodies PLEASE

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This is what I call pure awesomeness!
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Thor Odinsson

Best song on this album

Storm Bresson

If there's one band that I want to see again its Amon Amarth bring the BLOODSHED!! 🤟

Quorthon the great

One of my favorite tunes by them for obvious reasons. 🤘

Nels Soares

All we need is Bloodshed ups ups to Amon Amarth these guys are beasts.
thinks for sharing forever AMON AMARTH.

KayOhBe

IT'S THE AGE OOOOF..BLOODSHED!! [:=

johnxxs mavra

Glen Mahon bloooooodshed my friend

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