From: York - UK
Band formed: January 2007<… Read Full Bio ↴Glamour of the Kill (GOTK)
From: York - UK
Band formed: January 2007
Releases:
Through The Darkness They March (EP) (2007)
Glamour of the Kill (Self-titled EP) (2008)
Maiden Heaven: A Tribute to Iron Maiden, 2 Minutes To Midnight. (2008)
The Summoning (2011)
Savages (2013)
After Hours (2014)
The current Glamour of the Kill line-up is:
Davey Richmond – Lead Vocals, Bass
Chris Gomerson – Guitar, Backing Vocals
Mike Kingswood – Lead Guitar Backing Vocals
Ben Thomson – Drums, Backing Vocals
Twitter - (@GOTK)
Facebook:http://www.facebook.com/glamourofthekill
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/gotk
Army of the Dead
Glamour of the Kill Lyrics
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This is the purpose of my life
I've waited for so long
I pray I'll make it out
I know I'll make it out alive,
Enemies fall within my sights
And no one's gonna make it out alive
Is this hell that I am in?
I've lost my faith in everything
I ask myself what will become of me
As chaos falls I'm on my knees
I'm left for dead
And I'll never be free
My mind is racing, there is no forgetting
The things I've seen, there is no turning back
The dead surround me, the spirits of the broken walk alone
Their bodies resting where they fall
But I must push forward
There is no time, no time for fear
And I can taste the morning light
I've just gotta make it through the night
The dark descends upon these burning skies
Is this hell that I am in?
I've lost my faith in everything
I ask myself what will become of me
As chaos falls I'm on my knees
I'm left for dead
And I'll never be free
Pull me away from this hell
Let my soul be free
There is no glory in death
We fight for our own greed
Guns are firing, soldiers dying
We're caught up in this world's madness
There must be a way to end this pain
Fighting wars we don't belong in
Losing loved ones, we're left mourning
There must be a way to end this pain
How many lives must it take?
Will we ever learn, from our own mistakes?
The dark descends upon these burning skies
Is this hell that I am in?
I've lost my faith in everything
I ask myself what will become of me
As chaos falls I'm on my knees
I'm left for dead
And I'll never be free
I'll never be free
The lyrics of Glamour of the Kill's Army of the Dead depict a soldier's harrowing experience in battle, grappling with the horrors of war and questioning the purpose of his sacrifice. The song is a reflection on the human cost of war, and how the fight for glory and honor often comes at the expense of lives lost and souls broken.
The opening lines of the song, "I left as nothing, a hero I'll return / This is the purpose of my life / I've waited for so long / I pray I'll make it out / I know I'll make it out alive," reveal the singer's determination to serve his country and make a difference in the world. However, as chaos descends and he is left for dead, he begins to question the futility of his sacrifice and the toll it has taken on him.
The lyrics also touch on the theme of PTSD and the toll that war can take on soldiers' mental health. The lines "My mind is racing, there is no forgetting / The things I've seen, there is no turning back / The dead surround me, the spirits of the broken walk alone / Their bodies resting where they fall" speak to the lasting trauma that can haunt soldiers long after they return home.
Line by Line Meaning
I left as nothing, a hero I'll return
I have embarked on a mission to save lives and return as a hero, sacrificing my own comfort and safety.
This is the purpose of my life
My purpose is to fight for the greater good, even if it means putting my own life on the line.
I've waited for so long
I have been preparing for this moment for a long time and I am finally ready to take action.
I pray I'll make it out
I am aware of the dangers that come with my mission and I hope to make it out alive.
I know I'll make it out alive,
Despite the risks, I am confident in my skills and I believe that I will make it out alive.
Enemies fall within my sights
As I carry out my mission, I take down the enemy with precision and determination.
And no one's gonna make it out alive
The battle is intense and brutal, leaving no room for mercy. It's a fight to the death.
The dark descends upon these burning skies
The battle has reached a dark and chaotic point, with fire and destruction all around.
Is this hell that I am in?
The brutality and devastation of war is taking its toll on the artist, who asks if they are in hell.
I've lost my faith in everything
The horrors of war have left the artist feeling disillusioned and hopeless about everything.
I ask myself what will become of me
The singer questions their own fate, wondering if they will make it out alive and what they will be like after the war.
As chaos falls I'm on my knees
In the midst of the chaos and destruction of war, the artist feels defeated and powerless.
I'm left for dead
The singer has been injured or left behind, with little hope of survival.
And I'll never be free
The trauma of war and the horrors that have been witnessed will never leave the singer.
My mind is racing, there is no forgetting
The singer's mind is consumed by the horrors they have witnessed, with no chance of ever forgetting.
The things I've seen, there is no turning back
The things the artist has witnessed have changed them irrevocably, and there is no going back to who they were before.
The dead surround me, the spirits of the broken walk alone
The artist is haunted by the death and destruction around them, and the spirits of those who have been broken by the war.
Their bodies resting where they fall
The dead are left where they fall, with no time for proper burial in the chaos of war.
But I must push forward
Despite the overwhelming trauma, the singer must continue to fight and push forward to complete their mission.
There is no time, no time for fear
In the intensity of battle, there is no time to be afraid or second-guess oneself.
And I can taste the morning light
The artist is driven to survive and see another day, to experience the beauty and hope of a new morning.
I've just gotta make it through the night
The artist is focused on survival, determined to make it through the dark and dangerous night.
Pull me away from this hell
The singer pleads to be rescued from the horrors of war and its devastation.
Let my soul be free
The artist longs for freedom from the trauma and darkness of war that has consumed them.
There is no glory in death
The singer questions the purpose of war and the idea of being a hero when death is the ultimate outcome.
We fight for our own greed
The singer questions the motivations behind war and how it often is more about personal or national gain than anything else.
Guns are firing, soldiers dying
The chaos and violence of war is ever-present, with constant gunfire and soldiers losing their lives.
We're caught up in this world's madness
The artist sees war as a manifestation of the chaos and madness that exists in the world.
There must be a way to end this pain
The artist longs for an end to the violence and destruction of war, hoping for a better world.
Fighting wars we don't belong in
The singer questions the idea of fighting in wars that are not their own, questioning the concept of national pride and loyalty.
Losing loved ones, we're left mourning
The singer witnesses the effects of war on families and individuals, with the loss of loved ones causing intense grief and mourning.
How many lives must it take?
The artist questions the value and cost of war, wondering how many lives must be lost for it to end.
Will we ever learn, from our own mistakes?
The artist challenges humanity to learn from the mistakes of the past and stop repeating a cycle of war and destruction.
I'll never be free
The artist realizes that the traumas of war will never truly leave them, and they will carry them for the rest of their lives.
Contributed by Elliot S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Nutzer126
One of the best songs ever !!
TheFuckingmonday
I undertand it all time false so ti is good that it give lyrics