Tear Down The Walls
Heir Apparent Lyrics
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In beauty and comfort, a fortune untolled
Yet, out in the courtyard injustice prevails
They've turned their backs on what Lordship entails
They squander their riches on oceans of wine
The masses are starving while ministers dine
The Bringers of Sorrow, the Masters of Pain
Tear down the walls - tear down the walls
A code of corruption, a throne of despair
A common affliction the townspeople share
Depriving the hungry and robbing the poor
Slaves to a system they loathe and deplore
A bounty of torment, abuse of command
The wicked are crippling this misgoverned land
The innocent perish, the cruel remain
Take up your sabres, let sweet vengeance reign!
Tear down the walls - tear down the walls
Tear down the walls - tear 'em down!
The peasants are storming this palace of gold
By evil repressors, no longer controlled
The banner of justice unfurled overhead
The victors rejoicing, the conquered lie dead
Yet few of them know what the future will bring
Another unjust and unmerciful King
The nature of Monarchs is always the same
Soon time will come to let sweet vengeance reign!
Tear down the walls...
The song "Tear Down The Walls" by Heir Apparent is a call to action against the corrupt ruling class who dwell in luxury within palaces of ivory and gold. The song points out the stark contrast between the lavish lifestyle of the ruling class and the suffering of the common people who are starving and oppressed. The ruling class is accused of turning its back on the responsibilities of leadership, squandering resources, and perpetuating injustice. The lyrics urge the people to take up their swords and tear down the walls of the corrupt system.
The second verse of the song emphasizes the severity of the afflictions being suffered by the people of the land. The use of the terms "bounty of torment" and "abuse of command" to describe the actions of the ruling class highlights the deliberate and cruel nature of their actions. The call to action, "Take up your sabres, let sweet vengeance reign!", suggests a violent uprising against the oppressive regime.
The final verse of the song is a warning that even if the people are successful in bringing down the current regime, they must remain vigilant against the cyclical nature of the monarchy. The line "Another unjust and unmerciful King" indicates that the new leader may not be any better than the previous one. The song ultimately concludes with another call to action, "Tear down the walls."
Line by Line Meaning
They dwell in a palace of ivory and gold
They live in a luxurious palace made of ivory and gold.
In beauty and comfort, a fortune untolled
Living in comfort with immense wealth, their fortune is uncountable.
Yet, out in the courtyard injustice prevails
Injustice is rampant in the courtyard despite their luxurious living.
They've turned their backs on what Lordship entails
They've neglected their responsibilities as lords.
They squander their riches on oceans of wine
They waste their wealth on large quantities of wine.
The masses are starving while ministers dine
While the ministers feast, the common folk starve.
The Bringers of Sorrow, the Masters of Pain
Those causing pain and misery hold power.
Rise up in anger, let sweet vengeance reign!
Revolt with fury and claim revenge!
Tear down the walls - tear down the walls
Demolish their walls and topple their reign.
A code of corruption, a throne of despair
Corruption and despair reign in their kingdom.
A common affliction the townspeople share
The people share the same affliction under their rule.
Depriving the hungry and robbing the poor
They withhold from the needy and exploit the poor.
Slaves to a system they loathe and deplore
The system they are slaves to is hated and rejected by the people.
A bounty of torment, abuse of command
Torture is abundant and command is abused.
The wicked are crippling this misgoverned land
The wicked are weakening and harming their ill-governed land.
The innocent perish, the cruel remain
The innocent die while the cruel endure.
Take up your sabres, let sweet vengeance reign!
Grab your swords and seek sweet revenge!
The peasants are storming this palace of gold
The common people are storming their palace made of gold.
By evil repressors, no longer controlled
They are no longer under the control of the oppressive rulers.
The banner of justice unfurled overhead
The banner of justice is raised victoriously.
The victors rejoicing, the conquered lie dead
The victors celebrate and the defeated lay dead.
Yet few of them know what the future will bring
They are uncertain about what the future holds.
Another unjust and unmerciful King
The rise of another tyrannical and ruthless king is likely.
The nature of Monarchs is always the same
The behavior of monarchs is consistently oppressive.
Soon time will come to let sweet vengeance reign!
The time will come again to seek sweet revenge.
Tear down the walls...
Keep destroying their walls and overthrow their rule.
Contributed by Tristan T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Joseph Sendzik
to be honest I didnt know music could get this good
Harold Franks
I am a newbie when it comes to this band......... but DAMN their GREAT!!!!!!
marcel funck
In the vein of crimson glory, queensryche andLeatherwolf - damn fine
Alexander Wiese
Great Song !
mattersburg71
The verses sound almost exactly like "Doctor Doctor" from the mighty UFO.
Luben Retrolletarios
Nonsense.
Super Unknown
Yes i can hear the similarities
Rolf de Jonge
Superband! Thanx!....
NYRO JAMES DIO
SALUDOS ESCUCHÁNDOLOS DESDE BARRANCA PERU
NYRO JAMES DIO
Y que tiene que caral con la musica ???