Andru D… Read Full Bio ↴The fifth track on the album “The Screen Behind the Mirror”.
Andru Donalds is the featured vocalist on this high tempo and rock-influenced song with significantly large portions of “O Fortuna” in the middle and ending with an organ sample from Bach’s “Toccata and Fugue in D Minor”.
In 2019 the song was used as the second ending theme song for the anime adaptation of the fifth part of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Golden Wind; the series had previously referenced Enigma as the namesake of an antagonist's anthropomorphic "Stand" ability in the Diamond Is Unbreakable arc.
Modern Crusaders
Enigma Lyrics
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The time has come
All the pain turns into love
We're not submissive, we're not aggressive
But they think we can't defend
Stand up, join us, modern crusaders alive
Cause we are the fighters
Just fighting for our rights
They're accusing, like always without knowing
What is just fiction or what is the truth
They have no mission, they have no passion
But they dare to tell us what's bad and what's good!
Stand up, join us, modern crusaders alive
We have the power who'll face the future
Cause we are the fighters
Just fighting for our fights
Est affectus
Et defectus
Semper in angaria.
(drive on
And weighted down,
Always enslaved.)
Quod per sortem
Sternit fortem,
Mecum omnes plangite!
(since Fate
Strikes down the strong man,
Everyone weep with me!)
Nunc obdurat
Et tunc curat
Ludo mentis aciem,
Egestatem,
Potestatem
(first oppresses
And then soothes
As fancy takes it;
Poverty,
Power)
Stand up, join us, modern crusaders alive
We have the power who'll face the future
Cause we are the fighters
Just fighting for our fights
Stand up, join us, modern crusaders alive!
Enigma's song, "Modern Crusaders," expresses a sentiment of unity, strength, and resilience among everyday people facing adversity in society. The lyrics speak to the idea that individuals are not weak, as society might view them, but instead, they possess the power to create a better future. The song starts with a message to everyone to keep moving forward and acknowledge that although people might experience hardship, they can transform it into love, bringing a feeling of solidarity that is essential in overcoming barriers. The chorus urges people to "stand up, join us, modern crusaders alive" and imbues them with the confidence and strength to fight for their rights.
The second verse speaks to the notion that society often judges individuals without understanding their experiences. The verse notes that people need to speak out against these judgments and defend their rights. The lyrics are a call to our society to stop sitting quietly, ignore their fears and stand up against what they know is unjust. The final lines sum it up, "They have no mission, they have no passion/But they dare to tell us what's bad and what's good!" The song reminds people that they always have the power to change the world by being fighters for what they believe in.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't look back
It's time to move forward and leave the past behind
The time has come
It's time for action and change
All the pain turns into love
We can transform pain and suffering into something positive
We're not submissive, we're not aggressive
We won't be pushed around, nor will we bully others. We are assertive and confident.
But they think we can't defend
Those in power underestimate us and think we're weak
Stand up, join us, modern crusaders alive
We are calling for like-minded people to unite with us and fight for change
We have the power to face the future
We are capable of overcoming obstacles and shaping our own future
Cause we are the fighters
We are determined and won't back down
Just fighting for our rights
We are standing up for what we believe is just and fair
They're accusing, like always without knowing
Those in power make false accusations without understanding the situation or facts
What is just fiction or what is the truth
It's difficult to tell what's real and fake in today's world
They have no mission, they have no passion
Those who hold power lack purpose and motivation
But they dare to tell us what's bad and what's good!
Despite their own lack of direction, they still try to impose their own values onto us
Est affectus
This feeling
Et defectus
And defect
Semper in angaria
Always in servitude
Quod per sortem
Thus by Fate
Sternit fortem
Strikes down the strong man
Mecum omnes plangite!
All weep with me
Nunc obdurat
Now hardens
Et tunc curat
And then soothes
Ludo mentis aciem
Playing with the sharpened blade of the mind
Egestatem, potestatem
Poverty, power
Stand up, join us, modern crusaders alive!
We repeat our call to action with passion and certainty.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CARL ORFF, MICHAEL CRETU
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