A Fine Day to Die
Bathory Lyrics


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Orgy of silence
Conspiracy of peace
Only the sound
Of the cold northern breeze

Twinsun sink fading
Behind the black lake
Asleep is the mountains
Yet the night is awake

Strange is the night
Now black stars rise
And many moons circle
Through silent the night

Along the black mountainside scattered
By the campfires awaiting the dawn
Two times a hundred men in battles
Tried by the steel in the arrow axe and the sword

By battle worn hunger torn awaitening
For the sun to break through the cold haze
And for the banners of Ebal to appear
On the hill in the suns first warm rays

The elder among the men looked deep into
The fire and spoke loud with pride
Tomorrow is a fine day to die

Now the morning advance from far east
Now the sun breaks through dust clouds and haze
Now a forest of spears appears on the hill
And steel shines bright in the suns first rays





Die, die
Die, die

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Bathory's song "A Fine Day to Die" contain themes of war and death, as well as a sense of eerie stillness and anticipation. The first stanza sets the scene: silent and peaceful, with only the cold northern breeze making any sound. The second stanza begins to paint a picture of a battle that is about to happen: the sun is sinking, the mountains are asleep, and yet the night is awake with strange activity.


The third and fourth stanzas describe the waiting of the soldiers on both sides of the battle. They are tired, hungry, and battle-worn, but they are also ready for the fight. The elder among them speaks with pride about the coming battle, saying that tomorrow is a fine day to die. The final stanza is a call to action: now is the time to die, to fight and to win or to perish.


Overall, the lyrics of "A Fine Day to Die" convey a sense of inevitability and acceptance of one's own mortality. The soldiers know that they may die in battle, but they are ready to face their fate with pride and courage.


Line by Line Meaning

Orgy of silence
An overwhelming quietness prevails around, as if holding its breath in anticipation.


Conspiracy of peace
A deceptive tranquility prevails, that cannot be trusted as a sign of safety.


Only the sound
Amidst the silence, the only audible noise is the frigid breeze from the north across the desolate land.


Of the cold northern breeze
This cold gust carries the foreboding message of what is to come.


Twinsun sink fading
The dwindling light of the two suns signify a lullaby to the dying day.


Behind the black lake
In the rear view, the somber and dark lake consumes the remaining rays of light.


Asleep is the mountains
The mountain ranges seem serenely dormant and oblivious to the imminence of war.


Yet the night is awake
However, the night awakens with its own energy and expectation of what is to come.


Strange is the night
The night is eerie and unfamiliar, as peculiar as what is brewing within it.


Now black stars rise
Stars begin to rise, but they too appear ominous and threatening, taking on an unusual shade of black.


And many moons circle
Unprecedentedly, multiple moons revolve collectively, casting an inexplicable spell over the atmosphere.


Through silent the night
Throughout this blackness and stillness, preparations in the shadow for what terrorize the light.


Along the black mountainside scattered
On the sinister side of the mountain, debris and liquid of previous battles are now strewn.


By the campfires awaiting the dawn
Around the fires, the warriors assemble while looking forward to the new day that is about to break.


Two times a hundred men in battles
Two hundred soldiers are gathered together to prepare for this fight.


Tried by the steel in the arrow axe and the sword
The soldiers are seasoned men who have been tried, tested and steeled by the weapons of their ancestors.


By battle worn hunger torn awaitening
The warriors are both plagued with battle scars as well as the pangs of hunger, waiting for the fight to begin.


For the sun to break through the cold haze
They anticipate the sun coming out fully to break through the chilling mist.


And for the banners of Ebal to appear
Then they expect to see the banners of their tribe, symbolizing the show of force and strength.


On the hill in the suns first warm rays
These banners will be hoisted on the hill, evident by the sun’s first rays, allowing the warriors to begin the attack.


The elder among the men looked deep into
The senior warrior of the troop, stared intently into the flames, lost in his thoughts.


The fire and spoke loud with pride
He spoke authoritatively and loftily, basking in the glory and honor of being a warrior.


Tomorrow is a fine day to die
The elder uttered the famous war cry, acknowledging the possibility of their inevitable fate, that they could very well perish in the impending fight.


Now the morning advance from far east
Dawn approaches, signaling the start of the war.


Now the sun breaks through dust clouds and haze
The sun breaks through the thick mist, signaling a clear path for the warriors to begin their attack.


Now a forest of spears appears on the hill
There then appears a daunting number of spears on the hill where their opponents stand, waiting for the fight to begin.


And steel shines bright in the suns first rays
In the sunlight, the steel weapons of the soldiers glint menacingly, ready to give or take life in this fight.


Die
The soldiers enter unhesitatingly into their fate.


Die
They are prepared to give their all for the cause.


Die
They are ready to walk the path of the warriors who went before them.


Die
They will fight to the bitter end despite the outcome.




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Written by: Quorthon

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@xriuan

Lyrics

Orgy of silence
Conspiracy of peace
Only the sound
Of the cold northern breeze

Twinsun sink fading
Behind the black lake
Asleep is the mountains
Yet the night is awake

Strange is the night
Now black stars rise
And many moons circle
Through silent the night

Along the black mountainside scattered
By the campfires awaiting the dawn
Two times a hundred men in battles
Tried by the steel in the arrow, axe, and the sword

By battle worn hunger torn awaitening
For the sun to break through the cold haze
And for the banners of Ebal to appear
On the hill in the suns first warm rays

The elder among the men looked deep into
The fire and spoke loud with pride
Tomorrow is a fine day to die

Now the morning advance from far east
Now the sun breaks through dustclouds and haze
Now a forest of spears appears on the hill
And steel shines bright in the suns first rays

Die
Die
Die
Die



@nantac4404

Orgy of silence
Conspiracy of peace
Only the sound
Of the cold northern breeze
Twinsun sink fading
Behind the black lake
Asleep is the mountains
Yet the night is awake
Strange is the night
Now black stars rise
And many moons circle
Through silent the night
Along the black mountainside scattered
By the campfires awaiting the dawn
Two times a hundred men in battles
Tried by the steel in the arrow, axe and the sword
By battle worn hunger torn awaitening
For the sun to break through the cold haze
And for the banners of Ebal to appear
On the hill in the sun's first warm rays
The elder among the men looked deep into
The fire and spoke loud with pride
Tomorrow is a fine day to die
Now the morning advance from far east
Now the sun breaks through dustclouds and haze
Now a forest of spears appears on the hill
And steel shines bright in the sun's first rays
Die
Die
Die
Die



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found one of their shirts in a thrift shop in alaska. thought it looked cool, so i checked them out. glad i did!

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@RyansShack

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@detts5082

How did you figure the H and the Y? The first time i saw Bathory i thought the name was Batlord or Bachord (lol)

@oonmm

Batlord is my favorite band ever! \m/

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@dairorocha7672

"The elder among the men looked deep into
The fire and spoke loud with pride
Tomorrow is a fine day to die"

@xriuan

Lyrics

Orgy of silence
Conspiracy of peace
Only the sound
Of the cold northern breeze

Twinsun sink fading
Behind the black lake
Asleep is the mountains
Yet the night is awake

Strange is the night
Now black stars rise
And many moons circle
Through silent the night

Along the black mountainside scattered
By the campfires awaiting the dawn
Two times a hundred men in battles
Tried by the steel in the arrow, axe, and the sword

By battle worn hunger torn awaitening
For the sun to break through the cold haze
And for the banners of Ebal to appear
On the hill in the suns first warm rays

The elder among the men looked deep into
The fire and spoke loud with pride
Tomorrow is a fine day to die

Now the morning advance from far east
Now the sun breaks through dustclouds and haze
Now a forest of spears appears on the hill
And steel shines bright in the suns first rays

Die
Die
Die
Die

@guerreirosuburbio1063

Opaaaa valeu pela tradução!

@michalmalenda4675

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