Man Mage Martyr
Easy Rider Lyrics


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They have gathered here today
For a chance to see the cloth
The cloth worn by the chosen one
To hear the blessed one say:
"gaze upon me what I hold
Is stained now with his blood
The evil nation has taken him
Prepare for holy war
Long ago the prophet wrote
Of how one man would bring fear again
In the name of his god
His people would follow
The made him more than man
The called him martyr
They´d die just for this man
A man made martyr
Confussion in their eyes
Brainwashed all their life
Minds so dangerous
Poisoning their kind
What will it take for man to see
How destructive his nature can be
Until then the´ll chant and prey
For the next one to follow
The made him more than man
The called him martyr
They´d die just for this man
The one called martyr
A martyr
They will meet in secrecy
To plan the next campaign
Of terror and of evil
Instilled inside is their hate
Long ago the prophet wrote
Of how one man would bring fear again
In the name of his god
His people would follow
The made him more than man
The called him martyr
They´d die just for this man
A man made martyr
A man made martyr
A man made martyr

[Spanish:]

Un Hombre Hecho Martir

Se han reunido hoy aquí
Para tener oportunidad de ver la manta
La manta llevada por el elegido
Para oír al bienaventurado decir:
"mirar encima mío, lo que sostengo
Está manchado con su sangre
La malvada nación se lo ha llevado
Para preparlo para la guerra santa
Hace mucho tiempo, el profeta escribió
Sobre como un hombre traería el miedo otra vez
En nombre de su dios
Su gente le seguiría
Lo hicieron mas que hombre
Lo llamaron mártir
Morirían solo por este hombre
Un hombre hecho martir
Confusion en sus ojos
Toda su vida manipulada
Mentes tan peligrosas
Envenenando a su clase
Cuanto le llevará al hombre para ver
Cuan destructiva su naturaleza puede ser?
Hasta entonces cantarán y rezarán
Para el siguiente que le sigue
Lo hicieron mas que hombre
Lo llamaron mártir
Morirían solo por este hombre
El llamado mártir
Un martir
Se reunirán en secreto
Para planear su próxima campaña
De terror y maldad
Inculcado está su odio
Hace mucho tiempo, el profeta escribió
Sobre como un hombre traería el miedo otra vez
En nombre de su dios
Su gente le seguiría
Lo hicieron mas que hombre
Lo llamaron mártir
Morirían solo por este hombre
Un hombre hecho martir




Un hombre hecho mártir
Un hombre hecho mártir

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Man Mage Martyr" by Easy Rider reflect on the manipulation and dangerous nature of extremist ideologies. The song highlights the power of indoctrination and the willingness of individuals to go to extreme lengths for a cause they believe in.


The opening lines set the scene of a gathering, where people have come to witness the cloth worn by the chosen one, a symbol of their devotion. The blessed one speaks, proclaiming that what they hold is stained with the blood of someone who has been taken by an evil nation, thus preparing for a holy war. The prophet, mentioned later in the lyrics, had foretold the return of a man who would instill fear in the name of his god, and his people would blindly follow him. This man is elevated to the status of a martyr, someone whom they believe is above and beyond human, willing to die and kill for their cause.


The lyrics also depict the minds of the followers as confused and brainwashed, having been manipulated for their entire lives. They become dangerous, poisoning others with their beliefs. The song questions what it will take for humanity to recognize the destructive nature of these ideologies, while emphasizing their fervent chanting and praying for the next leader to follow. The repeated reference to a man made martyr highlights the artificiality of their devotion and the danger of blindly following such figures.


Overall, "Man Mage Martyr" underscores the dangers of extremist ideologies, the power of manipulation, and the willingness of individuals to become martyrs for their cause.


Line by Line Meaning

They have gathered here today
A group of people has assembled in this place for a specific purpose


For a chance to see the cloth
In hopes of catching a glimpse of a sacred object


The cloth worn by the chosen one
The sacred object is connected to a particular individual


To hear the blessed one say: 'gaze upon me what I hold
To listen to the revered individual speak about the object in their possession


Is stained now with his blood
The object has become tainted with the blood of the chosen one


The evil nation has taken him
The chosen one has been captured by a wicked nation


Prepare for holy war
Get ready for a conflict based on religious beliefs


Long ago the prophet wrote
Many years in the past, a prophet recorded


Of how one man would bring fear again
A description of a man who would instill fear in others once more


In the name of his god
Acting in the name of his deity


His people would follow
His followers would continue to support and obey him


The made him more than man
They elevated him to a higher status than mere humanity


The called him martyr
They referred to him as a martyr, someone willing to die for their cause


They'd die just for this man
His supporters were willing to sacrifice their lives for him


A man made martyr
He became a martyr through the actions and beliefs of others


Confusion in their eyes
A sense of bewilderment and uncertainty can be seen in their eyes


Brainwashed all their life
Their minds have been manipulated and controlled from an early age


Minds so dangerous
Their minds have become a threat, capable of causing harm


Poisoning their kind
Their thoughts and beliefs are toxic, damaging their own people


What will it take for man to see
What circumstances or events are necessary for humanity to realize


How destructive his nature can be
The damaging consequences of human behavior


Until then they'll chant and pray
In the meantime, they will continue to recite rituals and offer prayers


For the next one to follow
In anticipation of the next individual who will step forward as a leader


They made him more than man
Again, they elevated this person to a higher status than mere humanity


They called him martyr
Once again, they referred to him as a martyr


They'd die just for this man
They were willing to give up their lives for him


The one called martyr
He is the particular individual who is labeled as a martyr


They will meet in secrecy
They will gather in hidden locations to maintain their privacy


To plan the next campaign
To strategize about their upcoming actions or operations


Of terror and of evil
Activities that instill fear and perpetrate wickedness


Instilled inside is their hate
Hate has been deeply ingrained within them


Un hombre hecho mártir
A man made martyr




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