The Dark Battlefield
Graveland Lyrics


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Raptured with murder
thirsty for blood
I walk between the corpses of my enemies
My shield beats back the strikes
My sword crushes the heads
blood covers my face.
My scream reaches the sky
Our horde attacked from the hills
In the fog of dust and smoke,
enemy strewed us with arrows
few brave warriors died
the axes were shining horrible
Crossing with the swords
the warriors without shields
Had to die hopelessly
the dying men were screaming around
trampled by the fighting hordes
it was enough for me.
I was loosing my mind
But i still was killing...
The night came soon...
I heard a horrifying sound of horns
Our horsemanship will attack soon
We must leave the battlefield fast
Heil moor asferoon...
In the name of the moon
Under the heavy hooves




those who were too
strong for us will die...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Graveland's song The Dark Battlefield depict a warrior's battle frenzy in the midst of a war. The opening lines are a portrayal of the singer's thirst for blood and how he walks amidst the corpses of his enemies with his sword and shield as his weapons. The adrenaline rush and the cries of the dying men are sending shivers down his spine. However, he still stands strong amid the chaos and continues the killing spree with a maniacal fervor. The next few lines describe how the enemy army retaliates with arrows and weapons but falls prey to the horde's attack. The reference to the horn sound indicates that they must retreat as the cavalry is on its way.


The song reflects the horrors of war and the warrior's psyche, who is immersed in the blood-soaked battlefield. The intense emotions and the fears of the singer are palpable through the lyrics, which makes it an excellent portrayal of the horror of war. The song tries to convey the message that war may look glorious on the surface, but it is the epitome of violence and horror.


Line by Line Meaning

Raptured with murder
Filled with excitement for killing


thirsty for blood
Feeling a strong urge for bloodshed


I walk between the corpses of my enemies
Walking amongst the dead enemies


My shield beats back the strikes
My shield protects me from attacks


My sword crushes the heads
Killing enemies with my sword


blood covers my face.
My face is covered in blood


My scream reaches the sky
Letting out a loud war cry


Our horde attacked from the hills
Our group attacked from elevated ground


In the fog of dust and smoke,
Amidst the fog and smoke of battle


enemy strewed us with arrows
Arrows were raining down from the enemy


few brave warriors died
Only a few courageous soldiers lost their lives


the axes were shining horrible
The axes of the enemy were incredibly sharp


Crossing with the swords
Engaging in sword combat


the warriors without shields
The fighters who did not have shields


Had to die hopelessly
They met their end without hope


the dying men were screaming around
The wounded soldiers were shouting in pain


trampled by the fighting hordes
Being crushed by the masses of fighting soldiers


it was enough for me.
I had seen enough of the carnage


I was loosing my mind
I was going insane


But i still was killing...
Even so, I continued to commit acts of violence


The night came soon...
Nightfall arrived quickly


I heard a horrifying sound of horns
A frightening sound of horns reached my ears


Our horsemanship will attack soon
Our cavalry will soon launch an attack


We must leave the battlefield fast
We need to retreat from the battlefield quickly


Heil moor asferoon...
An exclamation of loyalty to Moor Asferoon


In the name of the moon
Swearing by the moon


Under the heavy hooves
Beneath the weight of horse hooves


those who were too strong for us will die...
The enemies who were too powerful for us will perish




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