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)
El Gringo
Manowar Lyrics
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Don't look for me in hell
Never taking me alive
I got no soul to sell
Don't look for me in prison
Don't try to save my soul
I'm a man without a country
And I got no place to go
You can say I'm just a gringo
You can say I'm just a man
I live outside the law
Doing anything I can
I keep the laws I make
And I break the laws you keep
I'm living on the edge
Living on the street
Don't look for me in heaven
Don't look for me in hell
Never taking me alive
I got no soul to sell
Don't look for me in prison
Don't try to save my soul
I'm a man without a country
And I got no place to go
Each day I fight to live
I fight to stay alive
Don't get in my way
Unless you wanna die
One who stands tall
Never stands alone
Don't look for me in heaven
Don't look for me in hell
Never taking me alive
I got no soul to sell
Don't look for me in prison
Don't try to save my soul
I'm a man without a country
And I got no place to go
You can say I'm just a gringo
You can say I'm just a man
I live outside the law
Doing anything I can
I keep the laws I make
And I break the laws you keep
I'm living on the edge
Living on the street
Don't look for me in heaven
Don't look for me in hell
Never taking me alive
I got no soul to sell
Don't look for me in prison
Don't try to save my soul
I'm a man without a country
And I got no place to go
The lyrics to Manowar's "El Gringo" depict a man who lives beyond the bounds of society's rules and expectations. He declares that he cannot be found in either heaven or hell, indicating that his actions and lifestyle are too unconventional to be defined by such traditional concepts of good and evil. He has no soul to sell and is not constrained by any particular religious or moral code. He also has no fixed home or country, suggesting that he is a wanderer or outlaw, perhaps living on the margins of society.
The lyrics also convey a sense of danger and defiance. The singer sees himself as someone who operates outside the law and does what he needs to do in order to survive. He lives on the edge and is not afraid of physical confrontation, warning others not to stand in his way. This sense of toughness and independence is reinforced in the chorus, where he asserts that he is not beholden to anyone or anything and cannot be contained.
Overall, "El Gringo" paints a picture of a man who rejects social norms and lives by his own rules, regardless of the consequences. It's a song that celebrates individuality and non-conformity, and suggests that there is glory in living on the fringes of society.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't look for me in heaven
Don't expect to find me in paradise after death
Don't look for me in hell
Don't expect to find me in the underworld after death
Never taking me alive
I refuse to be captured alive
I got no soul to sell
My conscience is already clear; there is nothing you can offer me to make me change my ways
Don't look for me in prison
Don't expect to find me incarcerated
Don't try to save my soul
Don't attempt to reform me
I'm a man without a country
I am a wanderer with no allegiance to any one nation
And I got no place to go
I am a nomad; I have nowhere I call home
You can say I'm just a gringo
You can describe me as just another English-speaking outsider
You can say I'm just a man
You can describe me as nothing more than a mortal human being
I live outside the law
I lead a life that operates independently of legal constraints
Doing anything I can
I take whatever actions that are required to survive
I keep the laws I make
I adhere to my own created set of ethical principles
And I break the laws you keep
I disregard the societal rules and regulations that you follow
I'm living on the edge
I am living in a state of constant danger
Living on the street
I'm homeless, residing in the urban public domain
Each day I fight to live
I must battle to stay alive in my harsh reality
I fight to stay alive
I struggle every day to keep breathing and existing
Don't get in my way
Don't interfere with me or prevent me from doing what I must to survive
Unless you wanna die
I will kill anyone who tries to stop me
One who stands tall
The person who has confidence and stands up for themselves
Never stands alone
They always attract allies and supporters
Contributed by Lila B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Gürkan Sisman
There are no words how to express my gratitude to Manowar. You bring me through tough times since the 80s ! ALL HAIL MANOWAR !!
Kevin Lukehart
The kings of true heavy metal !!!🤟🤟🤟
Alan Braga
With Judas Priest 🤘🤘
Joanh
🤘🤘🤘Large
Sir.Squidward.
Its 🤘
Alf Segura
Una muestra del True Metal... Manowar por Siempre
humberto barrios
No se podía esperar menos de esta banda , espectacular!!!
Александр Белов
Слушаю H.M.R. с1986г. но стиль этой группы превзошел все другие. В фаворите.✊
ラッキー
マノウォーは最近までずっとどうしてたんだろうと非常に気にかけてましたが、新しい曲をYou Tubeにアップしてくれているので、アルバムも出るんじゃあないかと本当に嬉しいです。
キングスオブメタル＝マノウォーで間違いないです。
曲もかなり良い出来で堪らなく嬉しい日本代表のメタルファンより☆
輝けヘヴィメタル🎸
Valerian E.
新しいアルバムが出たらいいですね。この歌曲はコーラスとてもキャッチで暫く耳から離れないんですね。ですが、MVは一体何故こんな設定ですかね🤣
追伸、ドイツからのファンです！