Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manowar
Studio albums
Battle Hymns (1982)
Into Glory Ride (1983)
Hail to England (1984)
Sign of the Hammer (1984)
Fighting the World (1987)
Kings of Metal (1988)
The Triumph of Steel (1992)
Louder Than Hell (1996)
Warriors of the World (2002)
Gods of War (2007)
Battle Hymns MMXI (2010)
The Lord of Steel (2012)
Kings of Metal MMXIV (2014)
Battle Hymn
Manowar Lyrics
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Ten thousands side by side
With swords drawn held high
Our whips and armor shine
Hail to thee our infantry
Still brave beyond the grave
All sworn the eternal vow
Kill, kill
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Kill, kill
Oh, oh, oh
Kill, kill
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Kill, kill
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Gone are the days when freedom shone
Now blood and steel meet bone
In the light of the battle's way
The sands of time will shake
How proud our soldiers stand
With mace and chain in hand
Sound of charge into glory ride
Over the top of their vanquished pride
Victory, victory
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Victory, victory
Oh, oh, oh
Victory, victory
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Victory, victory
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
To the battle we ride
We crossed a starlit sky
No space, no time
We'll catch the wind
Strange losses, men died
We crossed a starlit sky
And still no space and time
We'll catch the wind
Yeah
Yeah
Kill, kill
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Kill, kill
Oh, oh, oh
Kill, kill
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Kill, kill
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Sound of charge into glory ride
Over the top of their vanquished pride
By moonlight we ride
Ten thousands side by side
Kill, kill
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Kill, kill
Oh, oh, oh
Kill, kill
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Kill, kill
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Ahh
The lyrics to Manowar's song Battle Hymn describe a battle scene where ten thousand soldiers ride together by moonlight, with swords drawn and armor shining. They hail the bravery of their infantry who have taken an eternal vow to fight, even beyond their graves. The call to action is now, as they charge into battle with the intention to kill their enemy.
As the battle rages on, the lyrics mourn the loss of the days when freedom shone and how blood and steel have replaced it. The soldiers stand proud, armed with maces and chains as they charge into the glory of victory over their vanquished pride. The song depicts a sense of immortal heroism and the intense desire to win, even in the face of certain death.
Overall, Battle Hymn is a rousing call to arms for soldiers, encouraging them to fight with bravery and ferocity. It celebrates the glory and intensity of war, while also lamenting its destructive nature.
Line by Line Meaning
By moonlight we ride
We march on this battlefield at night
Ten thousands side by side
Thousands of warriors join us
With swords drawn held high
Our swords are raised with a firm grip
Our whips and armor shine
Our weapons and armor gleam in the light
Hail to thee our infantry
Our soldiers hail to the infantry
Still brave beyond the grave
They are brave even after they are gone
All sworn the eternal vow
Soldiers have vowed to fight tirelessly
The time to strike is now
It is the right moment to attack the enemy
Kill, kill
We are violent and fierce
Oh, oh, oh, oh
We scream our battle cry
Gone are the days when freedom shone
Freedom is gone now
Now blood and steel meet bone
Death and violence in war are happening
In the light of the battle's way
When conflict happens in plain sight
The sands of time will shake
The impact of this battle will last forever
How proud our soldiers stand
Our soldiers stand tall
With mace and chain in hand
The soldiers carry deadly weapons
Sound of charge into glory ride
Our fierce charge will lead us to victory
Over the top of their vanquished pride
We will defeat and crush our enemies
Victory, victory
We celebrate our triumph
To the battle we ride
We charge into battle
We crossed a starlit sky
We traveled through the night sky
No space, no time
There were no barriers or obstacles
We'll catch the wind
We'll gain momentum and belief
Strange losses, men died
Death is strange and difficult
Yeah
An expression of excitement about victory in battle
Sound of charge into glory ride
Our fierce charge leads us to victory
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Joey Demaio
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@franciscooton1155
By moonlight, we ride
10 000 side by side
With swords drawn, held high
Our whips and armor shine
Hail to thee, our infantry
Still brave beyond the grave
All sworn the eternal vow
The time to strike is now
Kill, kill (oh-oh-oh-oh)
Kill, kill (oh-oh-oh)
Kill, kill (oh-oh-oh-oh)
Kill, kill (oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
Gone are the days when freedom shone
Now blood and steel meet bone
In the light of the battle's wake
The sands of time will shake
How proud our soldiers stand
With mace and chain in hand
Sound of charge into glory ride
Over the top of their vanquished pride
Victory, victory (oh-oh-oh-oh)
Victory, victory (oh-oh-oh)
Victory, victory (oh-oh-oh-oh)
Victory, victory (oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
To the battle, we ride
We crossed a starlit sky
No space, no time
We'll catch the wind
Strange losses, men die
We crossed a starlit sky
And still, no space and time
We'll catch the wind
Yah-ya
Kill, kill (oh-oh-oh-oh)
Kill, kill (oh-oh-oh)
Kill, kill (oh-oh-oh-oh)
Kill, kill (oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
(Oh-oh-oh)
Sound of charge into glory ride
Over the top of their vanquished pride
By moonlight, we ride
10 000 side by side
Kill, kill (oh-oh-oh-oh)
Kill, kill (oh-oh-oh)
Kill, kill (oh-oh-oh-oh)
Kill, kill (oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
@nOc1977
By moonlight we ride ten thousands side by side
With swords drawn held high our whips and armour shine
Hail to thee our infantry still brave beyond the grave
All sworn the eternal vow the time to strike is now
Gone are the days when freedom shone now blood and steel meet bone
In the light of the battle's way the sands of time will shake
How proud our soldiers stand with mace and chain in hand
Sound of charge into glory ride over the top of their vanquished pride
To the battle we ride we crossed a starlit sky
No space no time we'll catch the wind
Strange losses, men died we crossed a starlit sky
And still no space and time we'll catch the wind
@hairless_werewolf
I love Manowar, I was in their snail mail fan club back in the 80s and Eric Adams actually called my house just to say thanks for being a fan, TWICE. 16 year old me became a fan for life
@beaupeterson188
That’s pretty cool.
@TheCanelaFina
That is awesome
@FernandoFernando-mx9nm
From Brazil. I had 16, hipnos sound.
@infamousmidnight4607
You're a legend. I wish I could have lived through the golden age of music, you are lucky
@DravenWolf639
Badass man
@Lordkelvin922
One of the greatest heavy metal songs ever!!
@Darsvador
Gotta love the fact that, with manowar, even the eagle statues have abs 😂
@hardcoretype3843
women dont XD
@itsafractal.7770
yeah gotta love that fact....... if you are a homozexuell poopie head! runs away, flailing arms