Until The End
Dragon Lord Lyrics


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Secutor, pursuer unbound
Killer he wears no crown
Who needs the thumbs to pass judgment
Plunges his sword, well deep inside of you!

This is a war declared for entertainment
Until the end fight on
Hail to the glory of Rome
Bow damnati ad mortem
Down goes the thumbs passing judgment
Justice is served by killing you!

Funeral games shall honor out fallen sons
Once free condemned to savage torture
Aristocrats sit high and watch the battle scorn
Until the end fight on

Enslaved to the war
Brandish weapons proud
Weak ones must fall
Can you hear
The roaring thunder
Of the greatest hall

And the thracian sword
Can you feel the surge
Roaring out through the empire
Standing alone
Another battle won

The sword is thy soul
Save yourself
Battle on, bless yourself
No one can live forever
Now fight on!

Funeral games shall honor our fallen sons
Once free condemned to savage torture
Aristocrats sit high and watch the battle scorn
Until the end fight on!

Destructing, Rome's favorite son
The elders, thy plot against you




Rolling through all opposition
Never surrender

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Dragon Lord's song "Until the End" describe the gladiatorial games of ancient Rome. The first verse describes a gladiator, a "secutor" or pursuer, who fights without mercy and doesn't need approval from the crowds or the emperor to pass judgment. The chorus declares that these games are entertainment, and the gladiators must fight until the bitter end. The second verse gives a nod to the ancient Roman practice of executing criminals by forcing them to fight to the death in the arena, with the "thumbs down" signal from the aristocrats in the stands indicating that the loser should be killed. The gladiators who die in these games are given funerals as if they were soldiers, and their deaths are considered an act of honor.


The third verse describes the spectacle of the games, with the roaring crowd and the clash of swords. The gladiators are portrayed as brave warriors who are fighting for their lives and standing up against their oppressors. The final verse emphasizes the gladiator's commitment to battle, insisting that they should fight to the end and save themselves even if death is unavoidable. The song captures the feeling of the gladiatorial games, with its epic imagery and thunderous music.


Line by Line Meaning

Secutor, pursuer unbound
Dragon Lord is talking about a warrior who relentlessly chases his enemies.


Killer he wears no crown
The warrior is a killer who needs no evidence to judge and execute his enemies.


Who needs the thumbs to pass judgment
It doesn't matter if an enemy is innocent or guilty, the warrior kills them either way.


Plunges his sword, well deep inside of you!
The warrior is a ruthless killer who doesn't hold back when he stabs his enemies with his sword.


This is a war declared for entertainment
The war is fought purely for entertainment, with no real cause or justification.


Until the end fight on
The war will last until there are no more warriors left standing to fight.


Hail to the glory of Rome
The warriors are fighting for Rome and its glory.


Bow damnati ad mortem
The enemies are condemned to death and forced to bow down in submission.


Down goes the thumbs passing judgment
The thumbs are used as a symbol for life and death - the warriors execute their enemies by pointing their thumbs down.


Justice is served by killing you!
The warriors believe that justice is served by executing their enemies and sending a message.


Funeral games shall honor out fallen sons
The warriors who die in battle are honored through funeral games.


Once free condemned to savage torture
The enemies who were once free are now punished with brutal torture by the victorious warriors.


Aristocrats sit high and watch the battle scorn
The wealthy and powerful watch the battles from a safe distance, showing their contempt for the warriors who fight for them.


Enslaved to the war
The warriors are slaves to the war and have no choice but to fight until the very end.


Brandish weapons proud
The warriors show pride in wielding their weapons and killing their enemies.


Weak ones must fall
The warriors see their enemies as weak and easily defeated.


Can you hear
Dragon Lord is asking the audience if they can hear the battle.


The roaring thunder
The sound of the battle is like a roaring thunder, intense and powerful.


Of the greatest hall
The hall is a symbol of the great arena where the warriors fight to the death.


And the thracian sword
The thracian sword is a type of weapon used by the warriors.


Can you feel the surge
Dragon Lord is asking the audience if they can feel the surge of adrenaline and excitement during the battle.


Roaring out through the empire
The sound of the battle echoes throughout the entire empire.


Standing alone
The warrior stands alone in the arena, ready to face any enemy.


Another battle won
The warrior emerges victorious from another battle, having killed his enemies and survived.


The sword is thy soul
The sword represents the warrior's life force and existence.


Save yourself
The warrior must save himself by defeating his enemies and surviving the battle.


Battle on, bless yourself
The warrior continues to battle and blesses himself with strength and courage.


No one can live forever
The warrior knows that he will not live forever and must fight as if each battle were his last.


Destructing, Rome's favorite son
The warrior is Rome's favorite son because of his ability to destroy his enemies in battle.


The elders, thy plot against you
Some elders are plotting against the warrior, possibly to overthrow him or discredit him in some way.


Rolling through all opposition
The warrior is rolling through his enemies, defeating them one by one with ease.


Never surrender
The warrior will never surrender or give up, no matter how difficult the battle may seem.




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@WinterForWolves

secutor - pursuer unbound
killer he wears no crown
who needs the thumbs to pass judgment
plunges his sword, well deep inside of you!

this is a war declared for entertainment
until the end fight on

hail to the glory of rome
bow damnati ad mortem
down goes the thumbs passing judgment
justice is served by killing you!

funeral games shall honor our fallen sons
once free condemned to savage torture
aristocrats sit high and watch the battle scorn
until the end fight on

enslaved to the war
brandish weapons proud
weak ones must fall
can you hear
the roaring thunder
of the greatest hall

and the thracian sword
can you feel the surge
roaring out through the empire
standing alone
another battle won

the sword is thy soul
save yourself
battle on, bless yourself
no one can live forever
now fight on!

solo: livingston

funeral games shall honor our fallen sons
once free condemned to savage torture
aristocrats sit high and watch the battle scorn
until the end fight on....

destruction, rome's favorite son
the elders, they plot against you
rolling through all opposition
never surrender



All comments from YouTube:

@Chuloloc

Awesome. Kick ass song. The music video for the song kicks ass as well. Never surrender...FIGHT ON UNTIL THE END!!!!! Hail Dragonlord.

@orion1921

Hello!?, it is amazing no one has commented on this piece of art for two years.., it gives me goose bumps every time I listen to it and every song from Dragonlord !!...cheers!, lml !!

@NickyDekker89

Hell yes! This band is awesome, sad I never got to see them play live.

@orion1921

Hello Wulfric Knowles, well to me it is , the same as when you see a great painting that "grabs you" and it causes a series of feelings within you; like I said, this one gives me goosebumps so there you go.  Always keep in mind that beauty is the eye of the beholder and so is music.. cheers!.

@orion1921

***** By the way if you have the chance listen to "Unholyvoid" too, strongly recommended ! lml

@NickyDekker89

Great to come back to listen to this band again! How awesome it would be to see them live one day, but I think they're not really doing shows.

@AeroMetalMoe

Yes, I guess Eric Peterson is to busy writing and touring with Testament. Which is also cool, because Testament is one seriously badass band.

@ronnbates5521

Symphonic quality black metal

@WinterForWolves

Best fucking song on the album! I still remember discovering this band in an early issue of Zero Tolerance magazine!

@NickyDekker89

Very nice! I didn't know this band yet.. but this is exactly the style I like!

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