The Trooper
Iron Maiden Lyrics
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You'll fire your musket but I'll run you through
So when you're waiting for the next attack
You'd better stand, there's no turning back
The bugle sounds, the charge begins
But on this battlefield, no one wins
The smell of acrid smoke and horses' breath
Oh
Oh
The horse he sweats with fear, we break to run
The mighty roar of the Russian guns
And as we race towards the human wall
The screams of pain as my comrades fall
We hurdle bodies that lay on the ground
And the Russians fire another round
We get so near yet so far away
We won't live to fight another day
Oh
Oh
We get so close, near enough to fight
When a Russian gets me in his sights
He pulls the trigger and I feel the blow
A burst of rounds take my horse below
And as I lay there gazing at the sky
My body's numb and my throat is dry
And as I lay forgotten and alone
Without a tear I draw my parting groan
Oh
Oh
The Trooper by Iron Maiden is an anthem to bravery in war, specifically the Battle of Balaclava which occurred during the Crimean War in 1854. The lyrics of this song vividly portray the anguish and sense of duty felt by soldiers as they go into battle, and the sacrifices they are willing to make for their country. The first lines of the song describe the battle-ready mindset of the singer soldier, who is ready to take his enemy's life even if it means he has to sacrifice his own.
In the second verse, the bugle sounds, signaling the start of the battle. What follows is a description of the chaos and brutality of war. The smell of smoke, exhaustion and pain is palpable, as is the fear felt by both the soldiers and the horses. As the Russians start firing, the soldiers race toward the human wall only to see their fellow comrades falling to the ground, adding to the already overwhelming sense of helplessness.
The last verse is especially poignant, as the singer lies dying and forgotten, the pain he felt fading away as he takes his last breath. This section of the song serves as a reminder that not all soldiers who fight and die for their country are remembered, but each of them deserves our gratitude and respect.
Overall, The Trooper is a powerful song that captures the complexities of war, from the unwavering loyalty to one's country to the individual cost of sacrificing oneself for a greater cause.
Line by Line Meaning
You'll take my life but I'll take yours, too
I'm ready to die in this battle but I'll make sure you die too
You'll fire your musket but I'll run you through
Your weapon won't be enough to kill me, I'll stab you instead
So when you're waiting for the next attack
Be prepared for my retaliation and don't turn back
You'd better stand, there's no turning back
Don't try to run, face your fate as I will face mine
The bugle sounds as the charge begins
The war begins and we're ready to fight
But on this battlefield no one wins
No matter the outcome, everyone loses in a war
The smell of acrid smoke and horses' breath
The battlefield is filled with the stench of smoke and fear
As you plunge into a certain death
We know we're risking our lives but we have no choice
The horse he sweats with fear, we break to run
Even our horses are afraid and we try to flee
The mighty roar of the Russian guns
The noise of the gunfire echoes across the battlefield
And as we race towards the human wall
We're charging towards the enemy and they seem unbeatable
The screams of pain as my comrades fall
I hear my fellow soldiers cry out in agony as they die
We hurdle bodies that lay on the ground
We step over the corpses of our fallen comrades
And the Russians fire another round
Our enemies continue to shoot at us relentlessly
We get so near yet so far away
We're close to victory but it seems out of reach
We won't live to fight another day
We know we're going to die in battle, there's no escape
We get so close, near enough to fight
We're almost close enough to engage in hand-to-hand combat
When a Russian gets me in his sights
An enemy soldier takes aim at me
He pulls the trigger and I feel the blow
I'm hit by a gunshot and I know I'm going to die
A burst of rounds takes my horse below
My horse is also hit by gunfire and falls beneath me
And as I lay there gazing at the sky
As I lay dying, I look up at the sky above
My body's numb and my throat is dry
I'm losing feeling in my body and I'm thirsty for water
And as I lay forgotten and alone
I'm dying alone and I'll be forgotten among the many casualties
Without a tear I draw my parting groan
I don't cry, instead I let out a final sigh
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Stephen Percy Harris
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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