Hellrider
Judas Priest Lyrics
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These gods of steel
Megatron
Devouring what's concealed
Speed of Death
Crossfired they stare
Final breath
From vaporizing glares
Raised to man oppressed
Sign of persecution
Hellrider
Roars through the night
Hellrider
Raised for the fight
All incensed
To overthrow
Strong defense
With armaments they grow
By this quest
Their fate's renowned
Put to rest
Abominations crown
Time to ram it down
Judgment for the tyrant
Hellrider
Roars through the night
Hellrider
Raised for the fight
Fight undying and eternal
Wheels bring death and pain infernal
Honor bound your strength repleted
To no end they're undefeated
Hellrider, Hellrider
You fought their battle for them
Hellrider, Hellrider
You brought them through their despair
Hellrider, Hellrider
Your tempered steel relinquished
Hellrider, Hellrider
You slaught them all extinguished
Wrath of doom
In killing fields
They consume
Their valiants never yield
Triumph to the gods
Vanquished of enslavers
Hellrider
Breaking their will
Hellrider
In for the kill
Hellrider, Hellrider
You fought their battle for them
Hellrider, Hellrider
You brought them through it all
Hellrider
The lyrics to Judas Priest's "Hellrider" describe a group of powerful, steel-wielding gods who seek to demolish what is hidden and wreak destruction upon their enemies. The "Speed of Death" and "vaporizing glares" suggest the intensity and ruthlessness of their battle tactics. The group is oppressed, as indicated by the phrase "Sign of persecution," but they are united in their quest to overthrow their oppressors. The Hellrider, the lead god, roars through the darkness with physical and emotional strength, ready for any fight that may come his way.
The lyrics also suggest a strong sense of honor and sacrifice, as the group is willing to lay down their lives for what they believe in. The lines "Fight undying and eternal / Wheels bring death and pain infernal / Honor bound your strength repleted / To no end they're undefeated" illustrate this idea. The Hellrider has fought countless battles before and has always emerged victorious, bringing his followers out of despair and into a place of strength and resolve. By the end of the song, the group has successfully vanquished their oppressors and achieved triumph.
Overall, "Hellrider" is a song about strength, unity, and perseverance. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a group of beings who will stop at nothing to achieve their goal. The ideas of honor, sacrifice, and victory prevail throughout the song, making it an empowering anthem for anyone who feels oppressed or downtrodden.
Line by Line Meaning
Here they come
The band is introducing the main subject of the song, which is an unstoppable force.
These gods of steel
Describing the powerful and indestructible nature of the force, they are being compared to gods made of steel.
Megatron
An allusion to the Transformers character, who is powerful and unstoppable.
Devouring what's concealed
The force is exposed, manifesting and overcoming any obstacle in its path.
Speed of Death
The speed at which the force advances is overwhelming and leaves destruction in its wake.
Crossfired they stare
The force is intimidating and ruthless, ready to attack from any angle.
Final breath
The end of something is coming soon, and it may be fatal.
From vaporizing glares
The intensity of their gaze is described as lethal, leaving nothing behind but vapor.
Raised to man oppressed
The force was created to overcome the oppression of humanity.
Sign of persecution
The force is a sign or symbol of the injustice and persecution that humanity has faced in the past.
Hellrider, Roars through the night
The force is called Hellrider and its advance is described as a loud and forceful roar that echoes through the night.
Raised for the fight
The force was created and prepared for battle.
All incensed
The force is angry and ready to take revenge.
To overthrow
The force's goal is to depose and conquer their opponent.
Strong defense
The opponent has a strong line of defense.
With armaments they grow
The opponent is building its army and getting stronger.
By this quest
The force's pursuit of liberation.
Their fate's renowned
The result of their action is well-known.
Put to rest
The final defeat of the opponent.
Abominations crown
The opponent is associated with something shameful or dreadful.
Time to ram it down
The force is ready for the final confrontation.
Judgment for the tyrant
The opponent will receive their rightful punishment.
Fight undying and eternal
The battle will never end.
Wheels bring death and pain infernal
A reference to the mythological figure of the Charon, whose wheels of his boat brought death to the dead.
Honor bound your strength repleted
The force is full of honor and strength, ready to fight until the end.
To no end they're undefeated
The force will continue to fight without end and will never be defeated.
Hellrider, you fought their battle for them
The force is still referred to as Hellrider, and their goal was to fight for someone else's cause.
You brought them through their despair
The force helped others overcome their hopelessness.
Your tempered steel relinquished
The force's weapons and strength were used for good, to aid others.
You slaughtered them all extinguished
The force was unstoppable and destroyed everything in its path.
Wrath of doom
The opponent will face divine punishment and destruction.
In killing fields
The battle was fought in a place of death, caused by the conflict.
They consume
The opponent is feeding on their own destruction.
Their valiants never yield
Even in defeat, their defenders never gave up.
Triumph to the gods
The victor belongs to the realm of the divine.
Vanquished of enslavers
The oppressors have been defeated and overthrown.
Hellrider, breaking their will
Once again, the force is referred to as Hellrider, and their strength is enough to break the will of their opponent.
In for the kill
The final blow that will end the conflict is near.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KENNETH DOWNING, ROBERT HALFORD, GLENN RAYMOND TIPTON
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@barbarafatelier
For whom that enjoy listening to the song reading the lyrics
Here they come
These gods of steel
Megatron
Devouring what's concealed
Speed of Death
Crossfired they stare
Final breath
From vaporizing glares
Raised to man oppressed
Sign of persecution
Hellrider
Roars through the night
Hellrider
Raised for the fight
All incensed
To overthrow
Strong defense
With armaments they grow
By this quest
Their fate's renowned
Put to rest
Abominations crown
Time to ram it down
Judgment for the tyrant
Hellrider
Roars through the night
Hellrider
Raised for the fight
Fight undying and eternal
Wheels bring death and pain infernal
Honor bound your strength repleted
To no end they're undefeated
Hellrider, Hellrider
You fought their battle for them
Hellrider, Hellrider
You brought them through their despair
Hellrider, Hellrider
Your tempered steel relinquished
Hellrider, Hellrider
You slaught them all extinguished
Wrath of doom
In killing fields
They consume
Their valiants never yield
Triumph to the gods
Vanquished of enslavers
Hellrider
Breaking their will
Hellrider
In for the kill
Hellrider, Hellrider
You fought their battle for them
Hellrider, Hellrider
You brought them through it all
Hellrider
Kenneth Downing / Robert Halford / Glenn Raymond Tipton
@EM-zj1xm
This song and One shot at glory have probably the most intense twin guitar solos in history. Top tier metal solos for me
@hessianmusicdealer
Yessir
@user-em6gi1mf1v
That's 100% correct. Two are the best songs by Metal Gods Judas Priest
@Trondogful
And the drums are a machine gun.
@jongut9908
Isofacted.
@tomasocasiojr9748
Ram it down is pretty sick too
@zygaudasbubliauskas8274
That intro... There are no words to describe how incredible that intro is
@vinaymulukutla358
I hope you saw them in Lithuania back in 2005 on the Angel of Retribution Tour when they played Vilnius.
@FlyingVGibson
yeahhhhhhhh \m/
@downshifter2730
Those SOLOS man... Thats how you do it... Glenn and kk will always be the best guitar duo in metal.