Valley of The Kings
BlueMurder Lyrics


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In a distant place in time a pharaoh wandered
In his mind he could see a kingdom
With this king they could not reason
Enslaved in the wish and the dream of a man who's planned their destiny
There is no way out, there can be no doubt
All he wants is his dream fulfilled and until the day
When the kingdom's built
There is no way out, there can be no doubt

Chorus
The blood will flow, a thousand souls plead for mercy
A thousand times over
You'll hear it on the wind, these sinners never sinned

Stone on stone they built till the day their life is over
They control with the whips and chains
They bequeath us with a life of pain
No way out of this place you gotta work until it's over
See the fire in the sky, in glory die
Cry if you must but die you will
The valley of the kings will still be built
See the fire in the sky, in glory die

Chorus
The blood will flow, a thousand souls plead for mercy
A thousand times over
You'll hear it on the wind, these sinners never sinned

The king looks on and sees his dream arising
One's grave will found in the end, his spirit's lost
But one will be saved
And with him he will take it all jewels and gold will guard his soul
Feel the kiss on the wind, and the blood on the sand
It was built with flesh and blood
It wasn't built by any God
Feel the kiss on the wind, and the blood on the sand

Chorus
The blood will flow, a thousand souls plead for mercy




A thousand times over
You'll hear it on the wind, these sinners never sinned

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to BlueMurder's song "Valley Of The Kings" tell the story of a pharaoh who has a vision of a great kingdom, which he is determined to build at any cost. The people are enslaved, forced to build the kingdom with no hope or chance of escape. The chorus emphasizes the brutality of this endeavor: "The blood will flow, a thousand souls plead for mercy. A thousand times over, you'll hear it on the wind, these sinners never sinned."


The song paints a vivid picture of the oppressive and destructive power of a single individual who has the will and resources to impose their vision on others. Despite the suffering this causes, the pharaoh remains focused on achieving his goal, and the people are forced to endure unimaginable pain and hardship. The lyrics capture the sense of inevitability and powerlessness that the enslaved people experience, as they realize that there is no escape from the pharaoh's will.


The song is a powerful commentary on the dangers of unchecked authoritarianism, with a message that remains relevant today. It also features evocative imagery and strong vocals, making it a classic of rock music.


Line by Line Meaning

In a distant place in time a pharaoh wandered
A pharaoh from the past walked through a faraway land


In his mind he could see a kingdom
The pharaoh envisioned a great and mighty empire


With this king they could not reason
The people were unable to negotiate with the pharaoh


Enslaved in the wish and the dream of a man who's planned their destiny
The people were forced to fulfill the pharaoh's dream and ambition


There is no way out, there can be no doubt
The situation is hopeless and there is no obvious solution


All he wants is his dream fulfilled and until the day
The pharaoh desires to achieve his dream at all costs, regardless of the consequences


When the kingdom's built
The pharaoh's dream is the creation of a great empire


Chorus
The consequence of fulfilling the pharaoh's dream will be death and destruction


The blood will flow, a thousand souls plead for mercy
Many will die, with no hope for mercy or redemption


A thousand times over
The destruction and suffering will repeat endlessly


You'll hear it on the wind, these sinners never sinned
The suffering and death of the people will be heard across the land, though they were not deserving of it


Stone on stone they built till the day their life is over
The people were forced to build the kingdom until their deaths


They control with the whips and chains
The pharaoh maintained his power over the people through physical force and intimidation


They bequeath us with a life of pain
The people were left with only a life of suffering and torment


No way out of this place you gotta work until it's over
The people had no escape and were forced to work until their deaths


See the fire in the sky, in glory die
Those who die will be honored and remembered with greatness


Cry if you must but die you will
The people cannot avoid their inevitable death


The valley of the kings will still be built
Despite the death and suffering, the pharaoh's dream will still be achieved


The king looks on and sees his dream arising
The pharaoh watches as his empire is built before his eyes


One's grave will found in the end, his spirit's lost
The pharaoh will suffer the cost of his ambition, and his soul will be lost


But one will be saved
Only a select few will be spared from the destruction


And with him he will take it all jewels and gold will guard his soul
One who is spared will take all the riches with him, protecting his soul in the afterlife


Feel the kiss on the wind, and the blood on the sand
The pain and suffering will be felt for generations to come, with no escape


It was built with flesh and blood
The empire was created at a great cost of human life and suffering


It wasn't built by any God
The pharaoh's dream was not the will of any divine being




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANTHONY PHILIP HARFORD, JOHN SYKES

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@Auscanbriusanzger

Who's still listening to this in 2024 ? I wish all of you all the best ! ✌️🤘😊👍👏 Rock on forever !!!

@paulvanappeven3340

I do. Keep on rocking. Im 59. 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

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I am. Rock on brother

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I'm 60 in 2 dayz😊

@federicorubio5869

Here I am Buddy. Soon to be 50 ! Rock & Roll will never die!

@mariec3898

Me. I'm 61. I came to rock music very late.
I am always discovering new bands. I love 80's rock. 🎸🎸🤘🤘
It's the only music that excites me today.
I also like guys with long hair.

@BromsThePoetTV

I feel sorry for anyone who has never heard this song and never will in their lifetime.

@danielcampa2606

I just listened to the song and it is cool and I want to instill in my children to listen to this type of music because it is the best

@davemoskot7772

John Sykes is the most criminally underrated guitarist in the history of all things guitar. Blue Murders’ debut album was absolute perfection thanks to Bob Rock and JS. every single song on that record was smokin.

@paulbrandano3477

Your damn right..

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