The Last Stand
Karkaos Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Of the ones I tried to protect lay still
Feeding my spirit to avenge
and kill just to ease the pain
To fight for a fight
An eye for an eye
Redemption denied
Surrounded by the enemy
The reaper is getting closer
Now we will fight to the last stand
But as the battle rages on
In our hearts
We will fight within
Bloodthirsty wolves
Come to cease our land
Eradicate our souls
We stand before them
All for one and one for all
Against the wall your head will fall
Surrounded by the enemy
Death calls out our name
Surrounded by the enemy
We will never give in
Now we will fight to the last stand
But as the battle rages on
In our hearts
We will fight within
The opening lines of Karkaos's "The Last Stand" paints a picture of a tragic battlefield scene where the singer's attempts to protect their allies have been futile. The bodies of the deceased lie still, and the singer is left with a desire for revenge that can only be quenched if they can cause pain and suffering to their enemies. The lyrics "To fight for a fight, An eye for an eye, Redemption denied" betray a sense of hopelessness; redemption seems impossible, and so the only recourse is to engage in a fight that is sure to be bloody and brutal.
The enemies encircle the singer, and the imagery employed in the line "The reaper is getting closer" leaves a sense of doom - death is looming over them. In spite of this, the singer refuses to give in to the enemy. The final lines of the chorus are a testament to their resilience: "But as the battle rages on, In our hearts, We will fight within."
The song seems to be an invitation to fight against impossible odds, to always choose to stand, and to never give up. The lyrics are a rallying cry to anyone going through tough times, and the chorus serves as a reminder that the human will is resilient, and that even in the face of death or insurmountable problems, one can always find strength to fight.
Line by Line Meaning
The lifeless bodies
Dead bodies, belonging to the people who I attempted to safeguard, are motionless and silent.
Of the ones I tried to protect lay still
The corpses of the individuals I attempted to defend are completely still and unresponsive.
Feeding my spirit to avenge
Motivating and driving my inner self to seek retribution.
and kill just to ease the pain
And to murder, simply to alleviate the distress and agony.
To fight for a fight
To engage in battle, for the sake of fighting itself.
An eye for an eye
Retaliating or taking revenge in a like for like manner.
Redemption denied
The opportunity to make amends or be pardoned for our actions is refused.
Surrounded by the enemy
The enemy forces are encircling and closing in on us.
The reaper is getting closer
Death is drawing near, like the grim reaper, and we can feel it.
Now we will fight to the last stand
We will now battle until the very last moment, without surrendering.
But as the battle rages on
However, even as the fighting continues,
In our hearts
Deep inside of us,
We will fight within
We will continue to battle, mentally and emotionally, even if physically overpowered.
Bloodthirsty wolves
Hijackers who crave bloodshed.
Come to cease our land
Arriving to conquer and annihilate our territory and people.
Eradicate our souls
To completely eliminate our spirits and existence.
We stand before them
We are defiantly standing in front of them and opposing them.
All for one and one for all
We will cooperate, unite and fight together as a single entity.
Against the wall your head will fall
By firmly opposing you, there will come a time when you are obliged to accept defeat.
Death calls out our name
The inevitability of death is approaching and waiting to claim us.
We will never give in
We will never surrender or submit to them.
Contributed by Makayla R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.