Into Battle
Ensiferum Lyrics


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We left our homes behind, now we're following the wolves'trail
Through the deepest forests, beneath the stars we ride
I can see the moon glowing red like the blood of warriors
There's a prophecy, that tonight many men will die
The fire will burn forever in our passionate hearts
Our destinies are calling us now
We are ready to take their lives
Into battle we ride with Gods by our side
We are strong and not afraid to die
We have an urge to kill and our lust for blood has to be fulfilled
WE'LL FIGHT TILL THE END! And send our enemies straight to Hell!

Prominent leaders, cast your swords in the wind as a sign of war
Men, prepare for death, 'cause we might never return

Blood will spill and heads will fall
As the swords sparkle, lights the night
The ground rumbles as we attack
In the throes of rage, we will fight
The lightning's flash, the thunder's roar
Will petrify the weak




We'll show no mercy, we'll kill them all!
We are sworn in the name of steel

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Ensiferum's "Into Battle" depict a group of warriors leaving their homes behind to follow the trail of wolves deep into the forest. The moon glows red like the blood of warriors, and the warriors know that many men will die that night. Despite the impending danger, the warriors have a fire burning in their hearts, and their destiny calls them to take action. With gods by their side, they ride into battle with a fierce determination to kill and spill blood until the very end.


The lyrics speak to the primal urge that warriors feel when they go to battle. The call to battle is like a prophecy, and the warriors are ready to heed the call. They cast their swords in the wind as a sign of war and prepare for death because they might never return. The imagery in the lyrics is vivid and depicts the brutality of war. Swords sparkle as they clash, and the ground rumbles as the warriors attack. The thunder and lightning fill the air, and the warriors show no mercy as they kill their enemies. In the end, they are sworn in the name of steel, and their lust for blood is fulfilled.


Line by Line Meaning

We left our homes behind, now we're following the wolves'trail
Leaving behind the comforts of our homes, we ride through the deep forests, guided by the wolves


Through the deepest forests, beneath the stars we ride
Travelling through the densest of forests under the light of shining stars


I can see the moon glowing red like the blood of warriors
The moon casts a reddish hue, reminiscent of blood spilled in battle


There's a prophecy, that tonight many men will die
A prophecy foretells that many warriors will perish tonight


The fire will burn forever in our passionate hearts
The fire of battle burns everbright in our hearts, fuelled by our passion


Our destinies are calling us now
Our fates beckon us to fulfill the purpose of our existence


We are ready to take their lives
We are poised to take the lives of our foes, with no hesitation


Into battle we ride with Gods by our side
We charge into the fray, accompanied by divine forces


We are strong and not afraid to die
Our strength and courage are unwavering, even in the face of death


We have an urge to kill and our lust for blood has to be fulfilled
Our desire to slay and spill blood must be satisfied


WE'LL FIGHT TILL THE END! And send our enemies straight to Hell!
We will fight until the very end, sending our vanquished foes into the pits of Hell


Prominent leaders, cast your swords in the wind as a sign of war
Leaders of the army unsheathe their swords, signalling the start of war


Men, prepare for death, 'cause we might never return
Our men steel themselves for death, cognizant that they may never see home again


Blood will spill and heads will fall
Blood will be spilled and heads will be decapitated in the horror of battle


As the swords sparkle, lights the night
The blades of the swords catch the glint of light, illuminating the darkness


The ground rumbles as we attack
The very ground quakes as we charge our foes


In the throes of rage, we will fight
Consumed by our anger and fury, we lay waste to our foes


The lightning's flash, the thunder's roar
Amidst the strife of battle, lightning flashes and thunder rumbles


Will petrify the weak
Our enemies tremble in fright before the majestic power of nature


We'll show no mercy, we'll kill them all!
We will exhibit no mercy and exterminate our foes without exception


We are sworn in the name of steel
Our honour and allegiance lies with our weapons, pledged in the name of steel




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JARI TAPANI MAEENPAEAE, JUKKA-PEKKA MIETTINEN, MARKUS ALEKSI TOIVONEN, MEIJU RUOTSALAINEN, OLIVER FOKIN

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@GenosseDorfel

This is the song that led me to Ensiferum. Back in the days, when the world was young.

@surtr__rising

before the third age ...

@thefiendish186

Same here. I saw the LOTR thumbnail and thought lets give it a try. Was not dissapointed.

@bastiiieee1

I was there, 3000 years ago.

@LightThePrince

Same here!

@Chimalli2000

LOOKS LIKE METALS BACK ON THE MENU BOYS

@SawYiqiD

+John Monaghan You made my day!

@amaniandrus260

+John Monaghan damn right

@spicenug

+John Monaghan Best comment on this video

@ryanweible9090

too conductive and sonorous..and way too much electron sharing...

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