07 Bridge Of Death
Manowar Lyrics

Slowly crossing as the river runs below
Moving gradually across the river while the water flows beneath symbolises the journey to the underworld, where the singer will meet the devil.

Never stopping for what's waiting soon will show
The singer is determined to continue his journey and face what awaits him, which is most likely eternal damnation.

And this the last time looking back I'll see
The singer is aware that he is leaving behind his old life and this is his last chance to look back and reflect on the world he is leaving behind.

My home for he awaits me reaching for my soul.
The devil is waiting for the artist to arrive and take possession of his soul, which he has sold to him in exchange for success and riches.

He calls my name, and waves me on
The devil beckons the artist and urges him to continue his journey towards the underworld, which is where his destiny lies.

The fallen one he stands in flame
The devil is referred to as the 'fallen one', who stands in flames as a symbol of his power and evilness.

Well the life that he has given full of riches
The singer acknowledges that the success and wealth he has achieved have been bestowed upon him by the devil.

And success has a price that I made good in blood to pay.
The devil demands a price to be paid for the success and riches he has granted, and the artist has paid it with his soul.

And the light he now is showing to guide my every footstep is insurance if I falter on my way.
The devil is providing the artist with guidance to ensure he reaches his destination and is protected from any obstacles that may come his way.

And what God has now forsaken and man has never seen are the riches of the underworld below
The artist believes that the underworld holds treasures that are unknown to humans and have been abandoned by God, and these are the rewards he will receive for pledging his soul to the devil.

all my years of earthly pleasures gave support unto the bridge I now cross it giving him my soul
The pleasures of the mortal world have led the singer to the bridge that connects him to the underworld, where he willingly surrenders his soul to the devil.

Dark Lord, I summon thee demanding the Sacred right to burn in hell
The artist calls upon the devil to grant him the privilege of being one of his followers and to be damned to hell.

ride up on hells hot wind
The singer envisions the devil coming to him on a hot, fiery wind, which symbolises the intensity of the punishment he is seeking.

face one more evil than thou, take my lustful soul,
The singer challenges the devil to prove his evilness by taking his soul, which he believes to be more wicked than the devil's own.

Drink my blood as I drink yours, impale me on the horns of death
The singer is willing to sacrifice himself to the devil, even to the point of receiving the same punishment, which is being impaled on the horns of death, and exchanging blood with him.

Cut off my head release all my evil Lucifer is king
The artist asks to be beheaded as a ritual of surrendering his soul to the devil, proclaiming him as the ruler of evil.

Praise Satan
The artist worships and venerates Satan as the supreme being of darkness and evil.

I know the one who waits Satan is his name, across the bridge of Death there he stands in flame
The singer confirms his knowledge that Satan awaits him on the bridge to the underworld, and visualises him standing in flames, where he will take possession of his soul.

He is my provider as I walk into the void for eternity I give him my soul
The singer acknowledges the devil as his provider and willingly surrenders his soul to him, as he prepares to enter eternal damnation.

I shall do his bidding obey him without question even walk among the living if I'm told
The artist submits himself to the will of the devil and pledges to obey him without questioning, even if that requires him to come back to the world of the living.

Satan don't forsake me I wait for you to take me grant me wings and as your messenger I'll fly
The artist begs Satan not to abandon him and to take him to hell, where he will serve as his loyal messenger, even asking for wings to help him accomplish his mission.