Run To The Hills
Iron Maidenꠀ Lyrics
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He brought us pain and misery.
He killed our tribe, he killed our creed,
He took our game for his own need.
We fought him hard, we fought him well.
Out on the plains, we gave him Hell.
But many came to much for Cree,
Oh will we ever be set free?
Riding through dust clouds and barren wastes, Galloping hard on the plains.
Chasing the Redskins back to their holes,
Fighting them at their own game.
Murder for freedom, stab in the back.
Women and children are cowards, attack!
Run to the hills;
Run for your lives!
Run to the hills;
Run for your lives!
Soldier blue in the barren wastes, hunting and killing's the game.
Raping the women and wasting the men,
The only good Injuns are tame.
Selling them whiskey and taking their gold, Enslaving the young and destroying the old!
Run to the hills, run for your lives!
Run to the hills, run for your lives!
Run to the hills;
Run for your lives!
Run to the hills;
Run for your lives!
The lyrics to Iron Maiden's song "Run To The Hills" are a commentary on the brutal treatment of Native Americans by European settlers in America. The opening lines depict the arrival of the white man and the suffering he has caused, including the destruction of native tribes and the theft of their land and resources. The lyrics go on to describe the resistance put up by the natives, who fought hard against their oppressors but ultimately succumbed to their superior numbers and technology.
The chorus of the song, "Run to the hills; run for your lives!" is a call to action for those who are being oppressed to flee and escape the violence that is being inflicted upon them. The verses that follow describe the horrific actions of the European settlers, who engage in murder, rape, and enslavement of the native people, casting them as cowardly and inferior.
Line by Line Meaning
The white man came across the sea,
European settlers arrived in America by sea.
He brought us pain and misery.
Native Americans suffered greatly as a result of colonization.
He killed our tribe, he killed our creed,
Native American tribes and their culture were destroyed by European settlers.
He took our game for his own need.
Settlers exploited and appropriated Native American resources.
We fought him hard, we fought him well.
Native Americans resisted colonization with great effort and skill.
Out on the plains, we gave him Hell.
Native Americans launched fierce attacks on settlers in open terrain.
But many came to much for Cree,
Cree tribe and other Native American tribes suffered heavy losses against European settlers.
Oh will we ever be set free?
Native Americans wonder if they will ever be free from white oppression.
Riding through dust clouds and barren wastes, Galloping hard on the plains.
Settlers rode through harsh lands on their horses.
Chasing the Redskins back to their holes, Fighting them at their own game.
Settlers pursued Native Americans and engaged them with military strategies similar to those of Natives.
Murder for freedom, stab in the back.
Settlers used violence and betrayal to justify their actions.
Women and children are cowards, attack!
Settlers saw Native women and children as easy targets for their aggression.
Run to the hills; Run for your lives!
The song's narrator advises Natives to flee from settlers and protect themselves.
Soldier blue in the barren wastes, hunting and killing's the game.
Soldiers dressed in blue were sent to hunt and kill Natives.
Raping the women and wasting the men, The only good Injuns are tame.
Settlers abused women and killed men, believing that only subservient Natives were worthwhile.
Selling them whiskey and taking their gold, Enslaving the young and destroying the old!
Settlers took advantage of Natives by exploiting their vulnerabilities and taking their resources.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: STEPHEN PERCY HARRIS
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LYRICS
[Intro]
White man came across the sea
He brought us pain and misery
He killed our tribes, killed our creed
He took our game for his own need
We fought him hard, we fought him well
Out on the plains we gave him hell
But many came too much for Cree
Oh will we ever be set free?
[Verse 1]
Riding through dust clouds and barren wastes
Galloping hard on the plains
Chasing the redskins back to their holes
Fighting them at their own game
Murder for freedom the stab in the back
Women and children are cowards attack
[Chorus]
Run to the hills, run for your lives
Run to the hills, run for your lives
[Verse 2]
Soldier blue in the barren wastes
Hunting and killing's a game
Raping the women and wasting the men
The only good Injuns are tame
Selling them whiskey and taking their gold
Enslaving the young and destroying the old
[Chorus]
Run to the hills, run for your lives
Run to the hills, run for your lives
[Guitar Solo]
[Chorus]
Run to the hills, run for your lives
Run to the hills, run for your lives
Run to the hills, run for your lives
Run to the hills, run for your lives
@kathrynmartinez1943
I am Native American (Cherokee Creek). I am a huge fan of Iron Maiden. I think this is a brilliant song and an amazing video!!
@svevladteodosic1854
Freedom to Native Americans!
@Techn9cian123
Many tribe like Metal Lady. Donga tribe run to hills.
@tangybissitt507
I am also part cherokee and love th is song live long friend :)
@svevladteodosic1854
@@tangybissitt507 Are you dreaming about being free?
@mynameislove7605
@@svevladteodosic1854 A'HO!!!
@princegroove
Iron Maiden narrates Native American History better than our own teachers. 🇺🇸
@travisscavoni369
In some ways they are the "forefathers" to groups like Sabaton
@purestench9263
You do realize its about the same accuracy as like, the ija retelling the events of the khmer rouge. An imperialist nation attempting to bank on some event they had no way of really understanding lmfaooo but yea bruther they really got history down in a maiden song. Sincerely signed someone thats worked for natives.
@chancehunter2979
exactly. they need to play this video in every american history class.