Warriors of Ghengis Khan
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I'm a warrior, the blood won't wash away
I'm a warrior, I'll kill myself one day

Burning, looting, raping, shooting
Burning, looting, raping, shooting
Burning, looting, raping, shooting
Burning, looting, raping, shooting
All this I do, I'd kill for you

Oh come on pretty baby won't you take my hand
Oh come and kiss the singer in a rock n' roll band
Baby baby baby baby baby
I want to see your blood all over the land
All this I do, I'd kill for you

I'm a warrior of Ghengis Khan
I'm a warrior of Ghengis Khan
I'm a warrior, the blood won't wash away
I'm a warrior, I'll kill myself one day

I'm a warrior of Ghengis Khan
I'm a warrior of Ghengis Khan




I'm a warrior, the blood won't wash away
I'm a warrior, I'll kill myself one day

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Bad News's song "Warriors of Ghengis Khan" depict a brutal, violent and ruthless warrior who is willing to do anything for the person he loves. The opening line of the song "I'm a warrior, the blood won't wash away" suggests that the singer of the song has committed heinous acts that he cannot undo or forget. The next line "I'll kill myself one day" suggests that he is aware of the darkness and futility of his actions and is aware of the ultimate price he may have to pay for it.


The repeated refrain of "Burning, looting, raping, shooting" is a graphic depiction of the violent and destructive nature of the warrior who is also deeply devoted to the person he loves. He is willing to do all these things for her and even asks her to "come and kiss the singer in a rock n' roll band" and "want to see your blood all over the land". Overall, the song portrays a dark and violent character who is willing to do anything for the one he loves, even if it means sacrificing himself in the end.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm a warrior, the blood won't wash away
I am a violent and ruthless person. The blood of my victims will forever be on my hands and I will carry the guilt until the end of my days.


I'm a warrior, I'll kill myself one day
My violent and self-destructive behavior will eventually lead me to my own demise. I am aware of this fact, but I am unable to change my ways.


Burning, looting, raping, shooting
I engage in acts of extreme violence, including arson, theft, sexual assault and murder. I take pleasure in causing destruction and chaos.


All this I do, I'd kill for you
I am willing to commit horrific crimes and murder for the person I am addressing in this song. I believe that my actions are a display of my love and devotion for them.


Oh come on pretty baby won't you take my hand
I am attempting to lure my intended victim into a false sense of security, using endearing language and a friendly tone to gain their trust and get them to comply with my desires.


Oh come and kiss the singer in a rock n' roll band
I want my intended victim to see me as a romantic and desirable figure, as someone who is cool and successful. I hope to use this image to gain their favor and trust.


Baby baby baby baby baby I want to see your blood all over the land
I am consumed by a desire for violence and destruction. I want to see my victim's blood spilled across the landscape as a symbol of my power and dominance.


I'm a warrior of Ghengis Khan
I see myself as a legendary and powerful figure, comparable to the infamous Mongol conqueror Ghengis Khan. I believe that my violent and ruthless behavior makes me worthy of this comparison.




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Comments from YouTube:

Abdullah Drury

This is still funny 25 years later. Still hysterical.

Nick Gisburne

Saw them live on stage at Donington, Monsters of Rock (the one that's in the film) and remember 'Vampire Spunk Merchants From Hell' :D

Rock & Roll, Garry Clarke Photography

How could anyone forget the intro to that! Did they ever fill the Albert Hall with spunk?

Beth Jenkins

I was there too!

Nick Gregory

Every garage/school band worth it's salt in my generation has done this at one point. It's a rite of passage....

Vermillion 303

My friends had a band called There Are No Sheep In Outer Mongolia

KuroMicra

This classic never gets old!

jontibloom

This band never gets enough credit for pushing back the boundaries of Rock n Roll !

Myndir

Great cover! One of my favourite Manowar songs.

Bumpy Macaroon

Saw them live at Portsmouth guildhall 1987 great night and the crazy pissed bloke that spent half of it running into the wall at the side had a great night too

RIP Rik a true bastion of my childhood

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