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Gods of War (2007)
Battle Hymns MMXI (2010)
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Kings of Metal MMXIV (2014)
Achilles
Manowar Lyrics
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In the hear of the battle, Hector was killed
See him Patroclus, down in the dust
Rejoice in his death my aymbol of trust
A dozen highborn youths, have been killed
Cutting their throats their blood was all spilled
Their bodies set at the foot of your fire
With oxen , sheep and two of yours hounds
Hector's body dragged three times around
I will carry the torch to your funeral Pyre
I will ask of the wind to send high your fire
Hector's blood will not be washed from my body
Until your body is burned
A prophecy spoken a promise fulfilled
More blood will be spilled, more will be killed
The Manowar song “Achilles” is a powerful tribute to the legendary Greek warrior, Achilles, and tells the story of his vengeance against Hector after Hector killed his close friend Patroclus. The first verse speaks of the fulfillment of the oath of the gods on the day of Hector’s death, with Patroclus lying dead in the dust. Achilles then rejoices in Hector’s death, a symbol of his trust in the gods. The second verse speaks of the sacrifice of a dozen highborn youths, with their throats cut and their blood spilled, along with oxen, sheep, and hounds, to create a funeral pyre for Hector. Achilles drags Hector’s body three times around the pyre and promises that Hector’s blood will not be washed from his own body until Hector’s body is burned.
Line by Line Meaning
The oath of the Gods, this day was fulfilled
The promise made by the gods has been kept today
In the heart of the battle, Hector was killed
Hector died in the middle of the battlefield
See him Patroclus, down in the dust
Patroclus is lying dead in the dirt
Rejoice in his death my symbol of trust
I find joy in the death of Patroclus, who was my trusted ally
A dozen highborn youths, have been killed
Twelve noble young men were slaughtered
Cutting their throats their blood was all spilled
They were killed by having their throats cut, spilling their blood
Their bodies set at the foot of your fire
Their corpses were placed at the base of the funeral pyre
With oxen, sheep and two of yours hounds
Oxen, sheep, and two of your beloved dogs were also placed on the pyre
Your funeral Pyre high off the ground
Your funeral pyre was built up high above the ground
Hector's body dragged three times around
Hector's corpse was dragged three times around the funeral pyre
I will carry the torch to your funeral Pyre
I will bring the torch to light your funeral pyre
I will ask of the wind to send high your fire
I will ask the wind to give strength to the flames of your pyre
Hector's blood will not be washed from my body
I will not wash the blood of Hector off my body
Until your body is burned
Until your body is fully cremated
A prophecy spoken a promise fulfilled
A foretelling has come true and the vow has been kept
More blood will be spilled, more will be killed
The violence and bloodshed will continue
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