Equimanthorn
Bathory Lyrics


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Grant me the powers of thunder
And give me a sword forged in the raging Hell's fire
Lend me the eight legged black stallion of Odin and I'll have my vengeance,
oh, I'll kill with desire

Vengeance flows like boiling poison through my twisted veins
Tonight I'll blood shed with wrath and set the night on flames
Invincible in battle, war gods hear my death wish cry
I'll laugh in the face of death, I into glory ride

Snarling breath upon your backs, I'm vengeance incarnate
Now it's time, the moment's comed, stand up now, face my hate
See the fire in my eyes, the final light you'll see
I send you to the darkness with my sword of thunder and steel

[Repeat second verse]

I let the bodies lie in shame
I let mighty earth drink their blood
I turn my face to eternal sky
And praise my elders' God
Equimanthorn hear my Hail
You're the mighty four winds night and day
Steel in every warrior's heart and sword
The brave and wise in flesh and soul




Equimanthorn, Equimanthorn, Equimanthorn, Equimanthorn,
Equimanthorn, Equimanthorn, Equimanthorn, Equimanthorn

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Bathory's song "Equimanthorn" are a tribute to Norse mythology and the power of vengeance. The singer is calling upon the gods to grant him the strength to seek revenge on his enemies. He asks for the powers of thunder and a sword forged in the fires of hell. He also requests the eight-legged black stallion of Odin to carry him into battle. The singer is consumed with a thirst for vengeance that flows like poison through his veins. He laughs in the face of death and is invincible in battle. He will set the night on fire with his wrath and kill with desire. The repeated chorus is a tribute to Equimanthorn, the powerful god of the four winds, who is honored by the brave and wise in flesh and soul.


Line by Line Meaning

Grant me the powers of thunder
I ask to be granted the power of thunder in order to bring destruction to my enemies


And give me a sword forged in the raging Hell's fire
I request a sword that has been made in the fiery depths of Hell, possessing the power to strike down my foes


Lend me the eight legged black stallion of Odin and I'll have my vengeance, oh, I'll kill with desire
If I am given the eight legged black horse of Odin, I will be able to seek revenge on those who have wronged me and kill with a fierce passion


Vengeance flows like boiling poison through my twisted veins
The desire for revenge courses through my veins like a toxic, boiling poison


Tonight I'll blood shed with wrath and set the night on flames
Tonight I will unleash my wrath and cause chaos, setting the night ablaze with fire and bloodshed


Invincible in battle, war gods hear my death wish cry
I am unbeatable in battle and even wish for death to come, calling out to the war gods for their attention


I'll laugh in the face of death, I into glory ride
Even in the face of death, I will laugh and ride into glory as a warrior


Snarling breath upon your backs, I'm vengeance incarnate
I will exhale a ferocious breath on my enemies' backs, representing the embodiment of vengeance


Now it's time, the moment's comed, stand up now, face my hate
The time for action has come and my enemies must stand and face my hate and wrath


See the fire in my eyes, the final light you'll see
Witness the intense fire in my eyes as you take your final breaths


I send you to the darkness with my sword of thunder and steel
I will use my sword, possessing the power of thunder and steel, to send my enemies to the darkness of death


[Repeat second verse]
Repeat the second verse of the song


I let the bodies lie in shame
After defeating my enemies, I leave their bodies to rot in shame


I let mighty earth drink their blood
The earth will consume my enemies' blood as a symbol of their defeat


I turn my face to eternal sky
I look up at the endless sky, contemplating my own immortality


And praise my elders' God
I give thanks to the ancient deity of my ancestors


Equimanthorn hear my Hail
I call out to the spirit of Equimanthorn, asking for aid in my battles


You're the mighty four winds night and day
Equimanthorn is the powerful spirit that controls the four winds, ruling day and night


Steel in every warrior's heart and sword
All warriors have a strength like steel in both their heart and sword


The brave and wise in flesh and soul
Only the brave and wise possess both a strong physical body and a resilient spirit


Equimanthorn, Equimanthorn, Equimanthorn, Equimanthorn, Equimanthorn, Equimanthorn, Equimanthorn, Equimanthorn
Repeated invocation to the spirit of Equimanthorn




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Written by: QUORTHON

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@xriuan

Lyrics

Grant me the powers of thunder
And give me a sword forged in the raging Hell's fire
Lend me the eight legged black stallion of Odin and I'll have my vengeance
Oh, I'll kill with desire

Vengeance flows like boiling poison through my twisted veins
Tonight I'll blood shed with wrath and set the night on flames
Invincible in battle, wargods hear my deathwish cry
I'll laugh in the face of death, I into glory ride

Snarling breath upon your backs, I'm vengeance incarnate
Now it's time, the moment's comed, stand up now, face my hate
See the fire in my eyes, the final light you'll see
I send you to the darkness with my sword of thunder and steel

Vengeance flows like boiling poison through my twisted veins
Tonight I'll blood shed with wrath and set the night on flames
Invincible in battle, wargods hear my deathwish cry
I'll laugh in the face of death, I into glory ride

I let the bodies lie in shame
I let mighty earth drink their blood
I turn my face to eternal sky
And praise my elders' God
Equimanthorn hear my Hail
You're the mighty four winds night and day
Steel in every warrior's heart and sword
The brave and wise in flesh and soul
Equimanthorn, Equimanthorn, Equimanthorn, Equimanthorn
Equimanthorn, Equimanthorn, Equimanthorn, Equimanthorn



@blvckwrath2479

Grant me the powers of thunder
And give me a sword forged in the raging hell's fire
Lend me the eight legged black stallion of Odin
And I'll have my vengeance, oh, I'll kill with desire

Vengeance flows like boiling poison through my twisted veins
Tonight I'll blood shed with wrath and set the night on flames
Invincible in battle, wargods hear my deathwish cry
I'll laugh in the face of death, I into glory ride

Snarling breath upon your backs, I'm vengeance incarnate
Now it's time, the moment's come, stand up now, face my hate
See the fire in my eyes, the final light you'll see
I send you to the darkness with my sword of thunder and steel

Vengeance flows like boiling poison through my twisted veins
Tonight I'll blood shed with wrath and set the night on flames
Invincible in battle, wargods hear my deathwish cry
I'll laugh in the face of death, I into glory ride

I let the bodies lie in shame
I let mighty earth drink their blood
I turn my face to eternal sky
And praise my elders' God

Equimanthorn hear my hail
You're the mighty four winds night and day
Steel in every warrior's heart and sword
The brave and wise in flesh and soul

Equimanthorn, Equimanthorn, Equimanthorn, Equimanthorn
Equimanthorn, Equimanthorn, Equimanthorn, Equimanthorn



@jasonlevitt

Still amazing:

I let the bodies lie in shame
I let mighty earth drink their blood
I turn my face to eternal sky
And praise my elders' God
Equimanthorn hear my Hail
You're the mighty four winds night and day
Steel in every warrior's heart and sword
The brave and wise in flesh and soul



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@burntout9396

Best Bathory album, best Black Metal album, and Best Black Metal band ever!

@willgregg1076

I like how it just explodes into the drums beat

@scarygary-qq1pj

No you don't.

@tony882

the most underrated song on Under The Sign of The Black Mark

@snaggletooth5844

very !

@goldeenx

Underrated in your mind only

@MassimilianoBoveri

Not for me!Pure black metal power!!!!

@rabidrabbitshuggers

This should have been the ONLY song. Just repeat it for six tracks and cancel the Grammys, the winner has been chosen.

@NightSide1349

@@rabidrabbitshuggers Exactly

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@mxrecxwbell0426

One of the greatest black metal songs of all time

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