The Battle
English chamber choir Lyrics
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But the surface of the water ws indicating some disturbance.
The raft was hurled by an unseen source, two hundred feet, with
frightening force
And a dark mass rising showed to be a giant porpoise
Rising out of the angry sea, towered the creatures' enemy,
And so the two sea monsters closed for battle
Crocodile teeth, lizard's head, bloodshot eye, stained ocean red
"Save me, save me, save me, save me"
The serpents' fight went on for hours, two monsters soaring up like towers
And driving down to the depths in a single motion
Suddenly, the serpent's head, shot out of the water bathed in red
And the serpentine form lay lifeless on the ocean
Crocodile teeth, lizard's head, bloodshot eye stained ocean read
Battle won, a victor's pride, the three men thanked the Lord and cried
"Praise God, praise God, praise God, praise God."
The Battle is a song that depicts a harrowing tale of two men out at sea who encounter two sea monsters, a giant porpoise and a serpent, and engage in a battle for survival. The lyrics suggest that the fight between the man and the monsters went on for hours, causing a tremendous disturbance in the sea. The men prayed for divine intervention as they watched the two monsters close in on their makeshift raft. The creatures had crocodile teeth, lizard's head, and a bloodshot eye, creating a scene of terror as they towered over the men, poised to attack.
Despite the odds stacked against them, the men put up a brave fight, dodging the monsters' attacks and making a stand for their survival. During the grueling battle, the men eventually emerged victors, and as they looked on, the defeated serpent lay lifeless, surrounded by the bloodied sea. The song ends on a note of gratitude as the men thank God for their rescue by crying, "Praise God, praise God, praise God, praise God."
Overall, The Battle is a haunting and evocative song that vividly captures the terror, courage, and ultimate victory of the human spirit in the face of danger.
Line by Line Meaning
Five days out on an infinite sea, they prayed for calm on an ocean free,
After spending five days on an endless sea, they prayed for peace on a free-flowing ocean.
But the surface of the water was indicating some disturbance.
The surface of the water showed indications of some disturbance.
The raft was hurled by an unseen source, two hundred feet, with frightening force
An unknown force hurled the raft with a tremendous force of two hundred feet.
And a dark mass rising showed to be a giant porpoise
A large porpoise rose from the water and became visible as a dark mass.
Rising out of the angry sea, towered the creatures' enemy,
From the furious sea, the enemy of the creatures arose, towering and fierce.
And so the two sea monsters closed for battle
The two sea monsters confronted each other for a fight.
Crocodile teeth, lizard's head, bloodshot eye, stained ocean red
One monster had crocodile teeth, a lizard's head, and a bloodshot eye, turning the ocean around them red.
Moving close to their raft's side, the two men prayed as one and cried "Save me, save me, save me, save me"
As the creatures approached the raft, the two men cried and prayed together, asking for salvation.
The serpents' fight went on for hours, two monsters soaring up like towers
The fight between the two monsters went on for hours, with both of them rising high like towers.
And driving down to the depths in a single motion
In a single motion, they drove each other deep down into the depths of the sea.
Suddenly, the serpent's head, shot out of the water bathed in red
Suddenly, the head of one of the monsters emerged from the water, covered in red.
And the serpentine form lay lifeless on the ocean
The serpentine form of the defeated monster lay lifelessly on the ocean.
Crocodile teeth, lizard's head, bloodshot eye stained ocean red
The victorious monster had the same crocodile teeth, lizard's head, and bloodshot eye, and turned the ocean red.
Battle won, a victor's pride, the three men thanked the Lord and cried "Praise God, praise God, praise God, praise God."
After winning the battle, the three men felt proud and thanked the Lord, crying out "Praise God, praise God, praise God, praise God."
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ENNIO MORRICONE
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