Warriors
I (Metal) Lyrics
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We are Humanity's scythe to sweep this way and that
And cut the Enemy down as weeds
We are Humanity's spade to dig up the roots wherever they have grown
We are Humanity's fire to burn the waste to the finest ash
We are the wind which will blow the ash away
As if it had never existed
We will destroy those Enemies
And the Enemies are the devils that hide in our minds
And make us less than happy
They make us less than happy
We are the warriors at the edge of time
We are the veterans of a savage truth
We are the lost
We are the last
We are the betrayed
We are the betrayed
We are the betrayed...
In "Warriors," I (Metal) portrays the struggles of the human condition through the metaphor of war and battle. The lyrics highlight the dual nature of humanity, both as a destructive force that can eradicate its enemies and as a victim of the demons that plague our minds. The song calls to action those brave enough to face the challenges that lie ahead, to stand strong as warriors at the edge of time, and to use their humanity as a weapon not only against external foes but also against their internal struggles.
The first stanza describes the warriors' purpose, which is to serve as a tool for humanity to destroy its enemies. The imagery painted here is one of a powerful force capable of cutting the enemy down, digging up their roots wherever they may have grown, and obliterating them from existence through fire and wind. However, the second stanza subverts this power dynamic, illustrating the presence of demons that reside within us, and our inability to overcome them. These demons are the true enemy, hiding in our minds and preventing us from attaining happiness.
The repetition of "we are the betrayed" underscores the helplessness of the human condition. It emphasizes the belief that every warrior has probably experienced betrayal, that life is unfair, and that we face terrible odds. Nevertheless, the song's final message is clear: despite the enemies within and without, the warriors roll onward, prepared to die fighting with every ounce of their being.
Line by Line Meaning
We are the warriors at the edge of time
We are a group of fighters who are present at the edge of time.
We are Humanity's scythe to sweep this way and that
We are the people who eliminate anything that comes in the way of humanity by cutting through them.
And cut the Enemy down as weeds
We remove the opposing forces that act as roadblocks for humanity just as one would weed their garden.
We are Humanity's spade to dig up the roots wherever they have grown
We get rid of the root of the problem that hinders humanity's growth by acting as humanity's shovel.
We are Humanity's fire to burn the waste to the finest ash
We burn anything that is not useful to humanity and reduce it to the finest ash.
We are the wind which will blow the ash away
We remove the waste from humanity by acting as a force that blows the ashes away.
As if it had never existed
We destroy the waste so well that it will seem as though it never existed in the first place.
We will destroy those Enemies
We will get rid of anything that opposes humanity.
But we must first know the Enemies
In order to remove opposing forces, we must first identify them.
And the Enemies are the devils that hide in our minds
The opponents of humanity are the thoughts within the human mind that act as a hindrance.
And make us less than happy
These thoughts cause humans to become unhappy and unsuccessful.
They make us less than happy
The enemies that are within our mind negatively impact our mental state.
We are the veterans of a savage truth
We are warriors who have seen and experienced the brutal reality of the world.
We are the lost
We are the ones who are lost in this brutal reality.
We are the last
We are the final group of people who will fight for humanity.
We are the betrayed
The warriors fighting for humanity have faced betrayal in the past and continue to fight despite it.
We are the betrayed
Even though we are fighting for humanity, we have faced betrayal in the past.
We are the betrayed...
Despite the betrayal we have faced, we continue to fight for humanity.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ARVE ISDAL, HARALD NAEVDAL, OLVE EIKEMO
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