On the 1st of November 2003, Anton Gustafsson commited suicide. R.I.P Anton!
Run To The Hills
Anton Maiden Lyrics
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He brought us pain and misery
He killed our tribes killed our creed
He took our game for his own need
We fought him hard we fought him well
Out on the plains we gave him hell
But many came too much for Cree
Oh will we ever be set free?
Galloping hard on the plains
Chasing the redskins back to their holes
Fighting them at their own game
Murder for freedom the stab in the back
Women and children are cowards attack
Run to the hills, run for your lives
Run to the hills, run for your lives
Soldier blue in the barren wastes
Hunting and killing their game
Raping the women and wasting the men
The only good Indians are tame
Selling them whiskey and taking their gold
Enslaving the young and destroying the old
Run to the hills, run for your lives
The lyrics to Anton Maiden's "Run to the Hills" primarily describe the violent history of colonization and the subjugation of Native American peoples at the hands of white settlers in the United States. The first few lines acknowledge the devastating impact that white people had on Native American tribes, including their displacement, enslavement, and forceful acquisition of land and resources. The subsequent verses recount the violent conflicts that arose as a result of this subjugation, with the Native Americans fighting back against the white settlers, only to be met with even greater force and brutality. The chorus emphasizes the urgency of escape and survival, urging people to "run to the hills" and flee for their lives.
The lyrics of "Run to the Hills" are a powerful commentary on the legacy of colonization and the ongoing struggle for justice and equality for Native American peoples in the United States. They reflect the experiences of countless Indigenous communities who have been subjected to centuries of violence, exploitation, and erasure at the hands of white settlers. At the same time, the song also recognizes the resilience and resistance of Native American peoples in the face of this oppression, and encourages listeners to join in the fight for social justice and equality.
Line by Line Meaning
White man came across the sea
European colonizers arrived on American soil via sea routes
He brought us pain and misery
These colonial powers brought a lot of suffering and distress to native Americans
He killed our tribes killed our creed
These European conquerors killed people of native tribes and caused destruction of their cultures
He took our game for his own need
These colonial powers appropriated the resources of native Americans
We fought him hard we fought him well
The original natives of America put up a stiff resistance against the European colonizers
Out on the plains we gave him hell
The native Americans were able to hold the European colonizers at bay, with their fierce territorial knowledge
But many came too much for Cree
However, the overwhelming numbers and might of the European colonizers eventually proved too much for the indigenous people of America
Oh will we ever be set free?
They question whether they will ever able to live freely again
Riding through dust clouds and barren wastes
The European colonizers covered long distances in tough terrain to overpower the native Americans
Galloping hard on the plains
These colonial powers relied on a dominant cavalry to navigate plains and deserts of America
Chasing the redskins back to their holes
They forced native Americans out of their homes and territories into harsh conditions
Fighting them at their own game
The European colonizers employed strategies akin to the native Americans to overcome them
Murder for freedom the stab in the back
The European colonizers killed natives to colonize America and justify it in the name of freedom
Women and children are cowards attack
The European colonizers did not discriminate against their victims, attacking women and children
Run to the hills, run for your lives
Native Americans have no choice but to flee the wrath of colonialism
Run to the hills, run for your lives
The natives are imploring others to run away as fast as possible to survive
Soldier blue in the barren wastes
European colonies deployed their soldiers in tough terrain to subjugate the native Americans
Hunting and killing their game
The European colonizers hunted and killed native animals for sport and food
Raping the women and wasting the men
They showed no mercy towards the native Americans, raping women and killing men with impunity
The only good Indians are tame
The Europeans believed that the only “good” natives were the ones who ceded control to them
Selling them whiskey and taking their gold
European colonizers extracted resources and riches from native Americans, using violence and discrimination tactics
Enslaving the young and destroying the old
The European colonizers enslaved and ruined the futures of native Americans
Run to the hills, run for your lives
Native Americans remain helpless and entrapped, constantly having to run for their lives
Writer(s): STEVE HARRIS
Contributed by Gabriel G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
clankyphone
R.I.P. Anton Maiden, you will be missed :(
ElhombreLibre
BigBroshTV no.
방탄armyOT7
:C
Peter Doornbos
R.I.P. Anton, may your metal live forever! Chucks a beer in your name
Kronos, Father of Time
I hope you're not chucking it at anything but an inanimate object, because otherwise that is assault!
Fjesing
Should be remembered far longer than Avicii.
DavidXNewton
RIP Anton, I just remembered about discovering you accidentally in the Napster days :) You were small in singing ability but greater than we can ever dream in spirit!
Toni Petrelius
R.I.P. Anton. Respect ! God of .mod music!
방탄armyOT7
:c 🥺
LadyClose
Always remember Anton Maiden 🙏