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Dawnbringer Lyrics
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A lonely boy dressed for war
The enemy gleams with their savage steel
Promising slaughter like before
With fear in their eyes the men start to rise for the fall
The battle begins and terror sets in for them all
A deep wound from a deadly blade
And as he falls down to the dust
Smelling blood and tasting rust
He knows no help will come
All alone his life is done
And as the dream is ending
He’s calling out my name
Into the lair of the sun god
Into the lair of the sun god
Into the lair of the sun god
Into the lair of the sun god
The song "III" by Dawnbringer explores the theme of death and war through the lyrics of one young boy's final moments during a battle. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a battlefield and a lone boy dressed for war. The enemy, described as savage and threatening, promises slaughter like before. The fear in the eyes of the men as they prepare for the fall sets the tone for the impending doom that is about to befall them.
The lyrics take a dark turn as the boy meets his fate, wounded by a deadly blade. As he falls to the ground and smells blood, he realizes that no help will come and his life is coming to an end. The dream ends with him calling out the name of someone who is undefined in the lyrics. This creates an image of the boy's spirit calling out for someone as he passes on to the afterlife.
In conclusion, "III" by Dawnbringer is a powerful and moving song about the realities of war and death. It leaves a lasting impression on the listener, depicting the harshness of battle and the fragility of human life.
Line by Line Meaning
Suddenly I see a battlefield
The scene shifts abruptly to a chaotic warzone.
A lonely boy dressed for war
A single, vulnerable boy emerges as a combatant among battle-hardened soldiers.
The enemy gleams with their savage steel
The opposing force's weapons look cruel and menacing.
Promising slaughter like before
The enemy is poised to inflict pain and destruction, as they have done previously.
With fear in their eyes the men start to rise for the fall
Despite being afraid, the soldier begin to line up for battle.
The battle begins and terror sets in for them all
As the fighting begins, everyone is engulfed in a sense of overwhelming fear.
The lonely boy soon meets his fate
The young boy's inevitable death approaches.
A deep wound from a deadly blade
He receives a fatal blow from a sharp weapon.
And as he falls down to the dust
The boy collapses onto the ground as his life slips away.
Smelling blood and tasting rust
As he dies, he can smell and taste the metallic tang of blood and death.
He knows no help will come
As he lies dying he realizes that there is no one to help him.
All alone his life is done
He dies a lonely death, with nobody to comfort him.
And as the dream is ending
As his life slips away, the boy realizes that his experience was like a dream.
He’s calling out my name
The boy's final thoughts are of a friend or loved one who he calls out to for comfort.
Into the lair of the sun god
The character enters an unknown, mystical place where the sun god resides.
Into the lair of the sun god
The character goes deeper into the lair of the sun god, further into the unknown.
Into the lair of the sun god
The character is still venturing into the sun god's mysterious realm.
Into the lair of the sun god
The character is on the cusp of discovering what lies in the heart of the sun god's lair.
Contributed by Daniel V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Chris Smith
awesome as usual. Dawnbringer is the definition of true heavy metal. Everything is well crafted and well played. Guitar melodies are just great. Wish these dudes would open up for a bigger band on a national tour....they should be much more known than they are now
Paul Korver
III
Suddenly I see a battlefield
A lonely boy dressed for war
The enemy gleams with their savage steel
Promising slaughter like before
With fear in their eyes the men start to rise for the fall
The battle begins and terror sets in for them all
The lonely boy soon meets his fate
A deep wound from a deadly blade
And as he falls down to the dust
Smelling blood and tasting rust
He knows no help will come
All alone his life is done
And as the dream is ending
He’s calling out my name
Into the lair of the sun god
Into the lair of the sun god
Into the lair of the sun god
Into the lair of the sun god
Dan Goldsmith
Bought just now. Going to look for Three Soldiers. Haven't ever heard it :)
Shredi Knight
It's weird, I don't like his albums after this.