Ride of the Valkyries
Delph Lyrics

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From the skies nine dreams
Came to collect the souls
Choosing who's to die who's to live
Obey the supreme voice

Now the wolves of sea are in the holy drakkars
Waiting for the sign that they will see
In a new sunrise

In the skies nine desires
Fill men's hearts with fear
'cause they all know one of them
Will be taken to the last fight

Now the nine valkyries complete one more mission
Leading to valhala a killed soul
In his last sunrise

Riding through the clouds
With faith in their weapons on greatest winged steeds
They love someone, the warrior with no face
Riding, fairies are riding
Fairies sent by the gods

This chapter has a name:
The ride of the valkyries.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Delph's song Ride of the Valkyries paint a vivid picture of the age-old Norse legend of the Valkyries, who were believed to be female warriors on horseback, riding through the skies and selecting the souls of the dead who were to live on and fight with the gods in their battles against evil. The opening lines set the scene, describing how nine dreams came from the skies to collect souls, with the Valkyries - the "wolves of the sea" - waiting in their holy drakkars for the sign they are looking for. The Valkyries themselves are depicted in dramatic fashion, fearlessly riding through the clouds on "winged steeds," with faith in their weapons and love for someone - the warrior with no face. The fairies are riding, sent by the gods, with a chapter name: The Ride of the Valkyries.

The lyrics are rich with symbolism, conjuring an image of a mythical world where life and death are intertwined with battles of epic proportions. The Valkyries are portrayed as powerful and strong, imbued with the courage to ride forth into battle, with the accompanying fairies symbolizing the otherworldly power of the gods. The song paints a glorious picture of a world where heroic warriors ride forth on horseback into the sky, ready to fight against evil and protect their people. The opening line, "From the skies nine dreams," sets a mystical tone and acts as an introduction to the lyrics that follow, all building to the climactic "ride of the Valkyries."

Line by Line Meaning

From the skies nine dreams
Nine visions appear from the heavens

Came to collect the souls
To gather the departed spirits

Choosing who's to die who's to live
Determining who will perish and who will survive

Obey the supreme voice
Submission to the voice of authority

Now the wolves of sea are in the holy drakkars
The seafaring warriors are aboard the sacred ships

Waiting for the sign that they will see
Anticipating a signal to begin their attack

In a new sunrise
With the dawn of a new day

In the skies nine desires
Nine deep longings take to the heavens

Fill men's hearts with fear
Evoke fear within the hearts of men

'cause they all know one of them
Because they are all aware that one amongst them

Will be taken to the last fight
Shall be chosen for the final battle