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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)
Burning
Manowar Lyrics
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Pouring blood in the fire on the altar of pain
Led into temptation, now the black gods align
Here there is no salvation and your blood is my wine.
Here's a world that is waiting between the living and the dead
Here the flesh and its pleasure are eternally wed
All is all for the taking for a life of a lie
Crawl to the silence renounce and deny,
The stars and the numbers foretold of this time,
To the words and the wisdom too the promise of lies
By their anger and fury the strong will survive.
The lyrics of Manowar's song "Burning" can be interpreted as a representation of a dark and brutal fantasy world. The opening lines paint a picture of a world that has experienced destruction and chaos, yet from which the characters of the song have risen. They have spilled their blood on an altar of pain to appease black gods, demonstrating their loyalty to the darkness that has claimed them.
The "temptation" which led them to this state of being is not revealed, but it is clear that they are now fully aligned with the forces of evil. They exist in a world where there is "no salvation," and their very sustenance comes from the blood of others. The following lines of the song suggest that this world is one where pleasure and the flesh are all-consuming, that everything is "for the taking for a life of a lie."
There is a sense of detachment from reality in the song, as though the characters have become so embroiled in this dark world that they no longer remember what it is to be human. The final lines of the song imply that there is a sense of survivalism at play; those who are strongest will be the ones to endure.
Overall, "Burning" is a gripping and evocative song that offers insight into the lyrical themes that Manowar is known for exploring. The heavy-metal music perfectly complements the dark and desperate tone of the lyrics, creating an overall sense of submersion into the world that the song describes.
Line by Line Meaning
We have come from the ashes of the burning away
We have emerged stronger from the flames of destruction
Pouring blood in the fire on the altar of pain
We sacrifice ourselves to the gods of suffering
Led into temptation, now the black gods align
We have succumbed to sin, and now the dark deities support us
Here there is no salvation and your blood is my wine.
In this realm, there is no escape and I feed on your life force
Here's a world that is waiting between the living and the dead
This is a place between life and death
Here the flesh and its pleasure are eternally wed
This is where physical pleasure is everlasting
All is all for the taking for a life of a lie
Everything is available for those who choose to live in deception
At the end of the breaking I'll be watching you die.
When you finally fall, I will be pleased
Crawl to the silence renounce and deny,
Abandon your former self in silence
The stars and the numbers foretold of this time,
This was predestined by astrological calculations
To the words and the wisdom too the promise of lies
Even the wise have been deceived by false promises
By their anger and fury the strong will survive.
Only the fierce and unrelenting will overcome
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID L. SHANKLE, JOEY DEMAIO
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