As battle rages on
Warm blood covers
The cold … Read Full Bio ↴Lying on the ground
As battle rages on
Warm blood covers
The cold land of our fathers
Don't cry for me my son
Because I'm not the only one
Where I go you can't follow
This journey I will make all alone
I've bled so many times for this land
But this wound will claim my life
Death commands me to give my hand
Let not my people
Live under oppression
And remember the darker the night
The more beautiful is the morning's light
Fear no more
Just let go
Adore this world
Once more
The truth unfolds
In the Ancient Halls
Fear no more
Just let go
There is no shimmer of the light
In this pouring rain
I close my eyes
Has it all been in vain?
Last Breath
Ensiferum Lyrics
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As battle rages on
Warm blood covers
The cold land of our fathers
Don't cry for me my son
Because I'm not the only one
Where I go you can't follow
I've bled so many times for this land
But this wound will claim my life
Death commands me to give my hand
Let not my people
Live under oppression
And remember the darker the night
The more beautiful is the morning's light
Fear no more
Just let go
Adore this world
Once more
The truth unfolds
In the Ancient Halls
Fear no more
Just let go
There is no shimmer of the light
In this pouring rain
I close my eyes
Has it all been in vain?
The lyrics of Ensiferum's song Last Breath depict the final moments of a warrior, lying on the cold ground in the midst of a battle, his warm blood staining the land of his ancestors. He speaks to his son, telling him not to cry for him, as he is not the only one who has fallen in this war. He knows that he must make a journey alone, and his son cannot follow him.
The warrior reflects on the sacrifices he has made for his homeland, bleeding countless times for the cause. He acknowledges that this wound will claim his life and Death commands him to let it happen. He wishes for his people to not live under oppression and to remember that the morning light is even more beautiful after a dark night.
In the final moments, the warrior calms his fears and let's go of his attachment to the physical world, embracing the truth that unfolds in the Ancient Halls. He is unsure if all of his fighting has been in vain as there is no shimmer of light in the pouring rain.
Overall, the emotion of the song is one of valiant sacrifice and acceptance of an inevitable fate.
Line by Line Meaning
Lying on the ground
The singer is lying on the ground amidst the battle.
As battle rages on
The battle is still ongoing.
Warm blood covers
The singer's warm blood is spilling out.
The cold land of our fathers
The land where the battle is taking place belongs to the singer's ancestors.
Don't cry for me my son
The singer is advising his son not to cry for him.
Because I'm not the only one
The singer is not the only person to have died in this battle.
Where I go you can't follow
The singer is going to a place from where nobody can follow him.
This journey I will make all alone
The singer is going to make this journey all by himself.
I've bled so many times for this land
The singer has already shed blood for this land multiple times in the past.
But this wound will claim my life
The injury the singer has received in this battle will lead to his death.
Death commands me to give my hand
The singer is going to surrender to death.
Let not my people
The singer is requesting his people.
Live under oppression
The singer doesn't want his people to live under oppression.
And remember the darker the night
The harder the situation, the more beautiful is the outcome.
The more beautiful is the morning's light
The outcome of this battle will be beautiful.
Fear no more
The singer is asking the listeners not to be afraid.
Just let go
The singer is asking the listeners to let go of their worries.
Adore this world
The singer is asking the listeners to appreciate the world around them.
Once more
The singer is asking the listeners to appreciate the world once again.
The truth unfolds
The truth is revealed gradually.
In the Ancient Halls
In old times, wise people used to gather in Ancient Halls.
There is no shimmer of the light
There is no hope.
In this pouring rain
In this unforgiving situation.
I close my eyes
The singer is closing his eyes in acceptance of his fate.
Has it all been in vain?
The singer asks if everything he fought for was pointless.
Contributed by Zoe P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jordie Jolly
Enisferum giving us more than just metal to enjoy.
dasdsa sdadas
and remember the darker the night,
the more beautiful is morning's light
that gave me the chills...absolutely wonderful.
Bryden Schilz
+dasdsa sdadas that might be my favorite lyric of all time.
Thoralf
indeed, I get chills everytime
Crytica
These are words I live by.
Manuel Gonzalez Hidalgo
Espectacular, todavía hay grupos que componen buena música
Torpshire
This song is a work of art.
Brother Ascetic
Шикарная музыка для души.
Гамельен
тоже из bloody Europe ?
🌍
Kevin Carey
I get goosebumps listening to this and picturing it and cry big manly Viking tears