Current line-up:
Andrey "Archont" Fedorenko - vocals, keyboards
Roman Guriev - guitars
Alexander "Zmey" Tsvetkov - bass
Sergey Belyavsky - drums
The Glory Anthem
Archontes Lyrics
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Today is my cross
Yesterday is gone with the time
It's just a death in Dreamgard
And now I'm just an old Bard
Hands forgot fury of fight
But I know that changes are coming
Coz' I've got back my mind
I'll shake off the dust of time
And I'll raise my sword
It's time, come to my side
And swear to me the oath
And thousand banners unfold
The Heroes of Past will bring
And Legions of warriors
The glory anthem will sing
I was born in another land
Insane and dark is that place
I was born with armor and sword
And Death was my first teacher
I was taught to be a God
But I'm not Master of slaves
And I rebelled, but they shackled me
And took away my own face
But essence returned to me
I'm raising my sword
It's time, so I see
Hurry to swear the oath
And thousand...
I swear your memory won't die
It shall live forever
Your kids shall be proud of you
Come to me, ye free children of Earth
Hand by hand, steel by steel, together till the end
Fire's low, night's almost over
But ale still flows free
The song's still in the air
Look, sky's filling with blood
Look, look your best
Maybe this is your last sunrise
In the song "The Glory Anthem" by Archontes, the lyrics describe the journey of an old Bard who has forgotten the fury of fight but still believes in change. The Bard talks about his destiny being tomorrow and his cross being today. He believes that yesterday is gone with time and describes it as a death in Dreamgard. The Bard further adds that he has been rebelling against being a master of slaves, but they have shackled him and taken away his own face. He sees himself as someone who was brought up to be a God, and death was his first teacher.
However, he still believes in bringing change and exhorts the people to come together to join him in his cause. He wants them to raise their swords, swear to him the oath, and march forward with the heroes of the past, the legions of warriors. They will all sing the glory anthem together. The bard promises to keep their memory alive and ensure that their kids will be proud of them. However, he also warns them that maybe this is their last sunrise and that they should look their best.
To summarize, the lyrics of "The Glory Anthem" talk about rebelling against the system, bringing change, and coming together to fight for a cause. It shows the belief that even an old Bard who has forgotten the fury of fight can bring about change.
Line by Line Meaning
Tomorrow is my destiny
I am destined to move forward towards tomorrow
Today is my cross
The present is a challenge that I must bear
Yesterday is gone with the time
The past is gone with time and cannot be brought back
It's just a death in Dreamgard
The past is like a death in a dreamy garden
And now I'm just an old Bard
I am now an aged storyteller
Hands forgot fury of fight
My hands have forgotten the rage of battle
But I know that changes are coming
I am aware that changes are imminent
Coz' I've got back my mind
Because I have regained my consciousness
I'll shake off the dust of time
I will shed off the dust accumulated over time
And I'll raise my sword
I will take up my weapon
It's time, come to my side
It's time for you to stand by my side
And swear to me the oath
And make a solemn promise to me
And thousand banners unfold
And thousands of flags unfurl
The Heroes of Past will bring
The heroes of the past shall arrive
And Legions of warriors
And armies of fighters
The glory anthem will sing
Will sing the anthem of glory
I was born in another land
I was born in a foreign land
Insane and dark is that place
That place was crazy and dark
I was born with armor and sword
I was born with weapons and protective gear
And Death was my first teacher
My first lesson was from death
I was taught to be a God
I was trained to become a god-like figure
But I'm not Master of slaves
But I am not a controller of slaves
And I rebelled, but they shackled me
And when I revolted, they put me in chains
And took away my own face
And they robbed me of my identity
But essence returned to me
But my core beliefs came back to me
I'm raising my sword
I am lifting my weapon
It's time, so I see
I can see that it's time
Hurry to swear the oath
Quickly make the promise
And thousand...
And thousands...
I swear your memory won't die
I promise to keep your memory alive
It shall live forever
It will exist forever
Your kids shall be proud of you
Your children will be proud of you
Come to me, ye free children of Earth
Come to me, people who belong to the Earth
Hand by hand, steel by steel, together till the end
We will stay united, fighting together till the very end
Fire's low, night's almost over
The fire is dying down, and the night is nearly finished
But ale still flows free
But beer is still being served
The song's still in the air
The music is still floating in the atmosphere
Look, sky's filling with blood
Look, the sky is getting red with bloodshed
Look, look your best
Look and be at your best
Maybe this is your last sunrise
Perhaps this will be the last time you'll see the sun rising
Contributed by Cameron E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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