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The Return to the Ivory Plains
Dragonland Lyrics
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Camp Wiping the dew from my hair
Gripping the hilt of the sword on my hip
Trying to brace myself
Will we break and fall apart?
No, we will crush the hordes once and
For all will we stand victorious?
Light
The view before me seems familiar
Somehow But the memories aren't
Mine
Thousands and thousands of feet, the
Ground's shaking The fate of all will be
Decided, the charge begins
The dwarven berserkers charge the horde
Elves cover their backs with arrows
Our steelclad horsemen keep striking the
Flanks It seems we're gonna win
Heads are rolling on the plains
This time we'll end the threat of the
Orcish march The Ivory plains are
Drenched in blood
Screams of the dying sends shivers down
My spine
The view before me seems familiar
Somehow Are these memories really
Mine? Thrust and then parry, endless
The battle seems Then finally they're pulling back
For a brief moment all is calm
I give the signal for the hunt to begin
No one of them must survive, stay
Alive
They will die in the name of light
The view before me is so unfamiliar
It doesn't match my memories
Thousands and thousands of bodies
Lay still Now we will teach the Dark
Lord to feel fear
The Return to the Ivory Plains by Dragonland portrays a battle scene where the singer seems to be preparing himself and his army for a war. As they wipe the dew from their hair at dawn, the singer grips the hilt of his sword, trying to brace himself for the impending battle. He wonders if they will break and fall apart, but he quickly affirms that they will crush the hordes once and for all, and stand victorious in the name of light. The singer and his army charge towards the enemy, with the dwarven berserkers charging the horde, the elves covering their backs with arrows, and the steelclad horsemen striking their flanks. In the end, heads roll on the plains, and the ivory plains are drenched in blood. The singer gives the signal for the hunt to begin, and the army ensures that no one survives. The song ends with the singer looking at the thousands and thousands of bodies laying still before him, swearing to teach the Dark Lord to feel fear.
The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the horrors and sacrifices of war. The anxiety and fear of the singer before the battle, the bloody fight with the enemy, and the aftermath of the war are depicted in detail, evoking a strong emotional response in the listener. The lyrics also highlight the theme of victory in the name of light, signifying that the singer is fighting for a worthy cause, possibly representing the triumph of good over evil.
Line by Line Meaning
The dawn draws near as we break our
As the sun rises, we prepare to leave our camping site
Camp Wiping the dew from my hair
Clearing the moisture from my wet hair
Gripping the hilt of the sword on my hip
Holding firmly the handle of the sword I am carrying with me
Trying to brace myself
Preparing my mind and body for the upcoming battle
Will we break and fall apart?
Will we be defeated and scattered?
No, we will crush the hordes once and
No, we will utterly defeat the opposing forces
For all will we stand victorious?
Will we emerge victorious?
Yes, we shall win this war in the name of
Yes, we will triumph in this battle fighting for the cause of
Light
goodness, justice and all that is right
The view before me seems familiar
The sight in front of me is reminiscent of something I have seen before
Somehow But the memories aren't
Although I have a sense of recognition, I feel like the memories are not really mine
Mine Thousands and thousands of feet, the
Endless multitude of soldiers' feet pounding on the grounds
Ground's shaking The fate of all will be
The earth trembles under their feet, while the outcome of the battle will determine the future of all
Decided, the charge begins
The battle commences, charging forward
The dwarven berserkers charge the horde
The fearless dwarves attack the enemy
Elves cover their backs with arrows
The agile elves protect their comrades with swift arrows
Our steelclad horsemen keep striking the
Our heavily-armored horsemen continuously attack the flanks of the opposing forces
Flanks It seems we're gonna win
Our strategy seems successful and tends towards victory
Heads are rolling on the plains
Bodies are falling on the battlefield
This time we'll end the threat of the
This time we will put an end to the danger posed by the
Orcish march The Ivory plains are
Orc army. Now, the beautiful Ivory Plains are stained with blood and death
Drenched in blood Screams of the dying sends shivers down
The ground is soaked in the blood of the dead and dying, and the sound of their screams causes shivers down
My spine
my back
The view before me seems familiar
The scene in front of me looks familiar once again
Somehow Are these memories really
Despite the familiarity, I still can't shake the feeling that these memories don't actually belong to me
Mine? Thrust and then parry, endless
Do these memories belong to me? The battle seems to never end, with constant thrusting and parrying
The battle seems Then finally they're pulling back
The battle seems to never come to an end, until eventually the opposing forces begin to withdraw
For a brief moment all is calm
In a brief moment, there is peace on the battlefield
I give the signal for the hunt to begin
I indicate that the killing of the remaining enemy soldiers is to begin
No one of them must survive, stay
No enemy soldier must live to tell the tale, stay focused
Alive They will die in the name of light
They shall die in the name of all that is good and just
The view before me is so unfamiliar
What lies before my eyes after the battle is completely foreign to me
It doesn't match my memories Thousands and thousands of bodies
The scene in front of me doesn't fit any of my memories. It's the sight of thousands of corpses,
Lay still Now we will teach the Dark
with no motion beneath them. Now, we will put an end to the Dark Lord's evil forever
Lord to feel fear
making sure that the Dark Lord understands what fear truly is
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