House of Death
Manowar Lyrics

Blood and thunder mix with rain
The intense and violent atmosphere is created by the combination of blood, thunder, and rain.

Into the kingdom of darkness again
The singer is entering a place of darkness, likely hell or the afterlife.

Lightning flash, my body in flames
The singer is experiencing intense pain and agony, symbolized by lightning and flames.

All shall knee at the sound of my name
The artist is powerful and commands respect and fear from everyone around them.

My path is set, I live with no regret
The artist has a clear path in life and does not regret any past actions or decisions.

I am sworn to kill, never to forget
The singer has made a vow to kill and will never forget their mission.

No road back, I never will return
The singer is on a one-way path with no chance of turning back.

Into the fire of hell I will burn and die
The artist is willing to sacrifice themselves and suffer in hell to achieve their goal.

Army of the heavens
The artist's army is powerful and majestic, like a force from heaven.

My army waits in hell
The artist's army is ready and waiting in hell to do battle.

To battle on the earth
The singer's army will fight on the mortal plane to help the souls who have fallen.

For all the souls who fell
The artist's army fights for those who have died and fallen.

I will not go unto my death alone
The singer is not afraid of dying, but wants to take their enemies down with them.

Seven gates to pass until I reach my home
The singer must pass through seven gates, likely in hell, to reach their final destination.

Across the bridge of death
The singer must cross a dangerous bridge, likely in the afterlife, to continue their journey.

Beyond the gates of light
The artist must enter a new realm beyond the gates of light, likely symbolizing the afterlife.

Into the heart of darkness
The artist must go deep into the darkness, likely to achieve their goal.

Unto the darkness
The singer is willingly giving themselves to the darkness and evil.

I command my soul
The singer has control over their own soul and destiny.

Never shall I repent
The artist will never regret or apologize for their actions or choices.

Never shall I be saved
The artist has accepted their fate and will not be saved from it.

I´ll go into the house of death
The artist is willingly entering a place of death and darkness.

Before my last breath
The singer is determined to complete their mission before they die.

My enemies all shall die
The artist's enemies will not survive their encounter with the artist and their army.