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Sacrifice
Axis of Advance Lyrics
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Confusion acceptable to the command
No weapons, set the example
The enemy will waste ammunition, then we attack (attack)
Hurrah!
Your pitiful grievances are unimportant
As fires rage in the hearts and minds
Sacrifice, wave on wave, charge with blade
All eyes upon you as you
Sacrifice, give us your lives, falling on cries
Of hatred for the enemies of the
Sacrifice, the dead see nothing
There is no heaven, nor a god
Sacrifice, you are the property of the state
Do your duty or die without honour
The dirty greys are at it again
Their proficieny is clever but fruitless
We have ten times the men
Ten times the power to kill them all
Those who run back to our lines
Are riddled by our frontal guard
The next wave prepares to go into the grinder
As the example has been preset
Hurrah!
Advance the inevitable road
Over corpses in piling droves
We will always have ten times the men
Ten times the power to kill them all
The lyrics of Axis of Advance's Sacrifice can be interpreted as a call-to-arms and glorification of warfare, particularly the idea of sacrificing oneself for the state. The use of phrases like "bleed the cowards" and "give us your lives" showcases the idea of heroism through self-sacrifice, framing death as an honorable way to serve one's country. The lyrics also suggest that the soldiers of the state are not individual beings, but rather are property of the state, expected to serve without question and willing to die without hesitation.
The lyrics paint the enemy as cowardly and futile, suggesting that they are incapable of being a genuine threat due to the difference in power between the two sides. Essentially, Axis of Advance are glorifying military power and suggesting that the best way for soldiers to serve their country is through willingness to die in battle. This kind of "total war" mentality is dangerous, as it strips away the humanity of war and makes it easier for soldiers to dehumanize their enemies.
Overall, the lyrics of Sacrifice showcase the dangerous mentality that can arise from focusing solely on physical strength and military power. Rather than seeing war as a last resort that one hopes to avoid, the lyrics suggest that sacrificing oneself for one's country is the ultimate goal of warfare.
Line by Line Meaning
Bleed the cowards
We must eliminate those who lack bravery and determination
Confusion acceptable to the command
Orders may not always be clear, but we are expected to follow them nonetheless
No weapons, set the example
We will show our superiority by fighting without weapons
The enemy will waste ammunition, then we attack (attack)
We will provoke the enemy into using their resources before launching our own attack
Hurrah!
This is a cheer meant to show our enthusiasm for the task at hand
Your pitiful grievances are unimportant
Individual complaints or concerns are not relevant in the face of the greater mission
As fires rage in the hearts and minds
Our passion and determination to win burns strongly within us
The slaughter is a necessary means of total war, merciless
Killing the enemy is necessary and without pity when engaging in total war
Sacrifice, wave on wave, charge with blade
We are willing to give our lives in successive waves of soldiers charging with weapons
All eyes upon you as you
The focus is directed towards the individual soldier in the critical moment of battle
Sacrifice, give us your lives, falling on cries
We demand that our soldiers willingly sacrifice their lives with cries of anger at the enemy
Of hatred for the enemies of the
Our hatred for the enemy drives our desire to defeat them
Sacrifice, the dead see nothing
Those who die will have no knowledge or perception of the afterlife
There is no heaven, nor a god
We reject the possibility of a divine afterlife
Sacrifice, you are the property of the state
Individuals belong to the state and are expected to perform their duties
Do your duty or die without honour
Failing to carry out one's duty will result in a shameful death
The dirty greys are at it again
The enemy, identified by their grey uniforms, is once again posing a threat
Their proficieny is clever but fruitless
The enemy may possess some strategic skill, but it will not be enough to defeat us
We have ten times the men
Our forces greatly outnumber those of the enemy
Ten times the power to kill them all
Our superior numbers give us the advantage to completely annihilate the enemy
Those who run back to our lines
Those enemy soldiers attempting to retreat towards our side of the battlefield
Are riddled by our frontal guard
The soldiers positioned in front of us will fire upon and defeat retreating enemy forces
The next wave prepares to go into the grinder
We are constantly sending reinforcements into the ongoing battle, knowing they may not survive
As the example has been preset
Our previous actions on the battlefield have set a precedent for how we must act going forward
Hurrah!
We continue to cheer ourselves on, never losing our enthusiasm for war
Advance the inevitable road
We must push forward on the path towards victory, even if it involves great sacrifice
Over corpses in piling droves
Our progress will come at a great cost in human lives and deaths
We will always have ten times the men
We are confident in our numerical advantage over the enemy, and will continue to use it to our advantage
Ten times the power to kill them all
Our greater numbers give us the strength to defeat the enemy, no matter the cost
Contributed by Leo I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.