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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)
March For Revenge
Manowar Lyrics
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Armed with magic sons of demons and men
This song of greeting written for your tragic end.
So long our stride the world doth tremble with fear
B
lack winds blow where we ride near.
Maim and kill them, take the women and children.
Hot pitch and chain take to the air
Steel meets steel, axes, broadsword and shield.
Their heads ride our spears and bodies cover the fields.
Maim and kill them, take the women and children.
Fallen brother as I hold closed your side
I fear this wound your last.
Mighty earth now doth drink your blood
And I remember days long past.
Your sacrifice so great, rest now take thy sleep
For you shall not awake, let revenge be sweet.
For when we march, your sword rides with me.
For when we march, your sword rides with me.
For when we march, your sword rides with me.
For when we march, your sword rides with me.
You who killed my brother and all who take your side
This be your last hour. Let your steel be tried.
Now turn to face me upon the timeless plane
Kill me if you can.
Death is life!
By the full moon they rise from their graves.
Through seas of blood, fighting with hell bent rage.
Swear the creed of unity, by the circle of blood
We are one, we know not fear! Born to fight not run.
Maim and kill them, take the women and children.
Manowar’s song, “March for Revenge” depicts a brutal and violent scene of battle. It summons images of monstrous warriors rising from the depths of hell, armed with magic and ready to wreak havoc. The song speaks of an imminent conquest and a desire for revenge, as the warriors seek to take everything that belongs to their enemies, including their women and children, as they rampage through the world. The lines, “Maim and kill them, take the women and children. Hot pitch and chain take to the air. Our ramming blades lay their ships hold bare,” depict a horrifying picture of the destruction they intend to unleash.
Despite the gruesome nature of the song, it also portrays a deep sense of loyalty and unity among the warriors, as well as reverence for fallen comrades. The lyrics, “For when we march, your sword rides with me,” shows that the warriors fight not only for themselves, but also to avenge their brothers who have fallen in battle. The song speaks of their willingness to sacrifice everything for their cause - they fight with no fear, as birthed for war and not to run.
Line by Line Meaning
Ride, Ride, Ride, Ride Up From Hell
Let us ride up from Hell.
Armed with magic sons of demons and men
We are armed with magic and are the offspring of demons and men.
This song of greeting written for your tragic end.
This song is written for your tragic end.
So long our stride the world doth tremble with fear
Our long stride makes the world tremble with fear.
Black winds blow where we ride near.
The wind turns black near us.
Maim and kill them, take the women and children.
We will harm and kill them and take the women and children.
Hot pitch and chain take to the air
We throw hot pitch and chain into the air.
Our ramming blades lay their ships hold bare.
Our weapons tear apart their ships.
Steel meets steel, axes, broadsword and shield.
We fight back with steel, axes, broadsword and shield.
Their heads ride our spears and bodies cover the fields.
We use our spears to decapitate them and their dead bodies cover the fields.
Fallen brother as I hold closed your side
As I hold your side, my fallen brother.
I fear this wound your last.
I'm afraid this wound might be your last.
Mighty earth now doth drink your blood
The earth is now drinking your blood.
And I remember days long past.
I remember the days gone by.
Your sacrifice so great, rest now take thy sleep
Your sacrifice was great, now rest in peace.
For you shall not awake, let revenge be sweet.
You will never wake, so let us take revenge.
For when we march, your sword rides with me.
Your sword is with me when we march.
You who killed my brother and all who take your side
Those who killed my brother and sided with them.
This be your last hour. Let your steel be tried.
This will be your last hour. Let's see what your steel can do.
Now turn to face me upon the timeless plane
Now face me on this timeless plane.
Kill me if you can.
Try to kill me if you can.
Death is life!
Death is life!
By the full moon they rise from their graves.
They rise from their graves when the full moon is out.
Through seas of blood, fighting with hell bent rage.
We fight with immense rage through seas of blood.
Swear the creed of unity, by the circle of blood
Let's swear the creed of unity by the circle of blood.
We are one, we know not fear! Born to fight not run.
We are one and fearless! We were born to fight, not run.
Maim and kill them, take the women and children.
We will harm and kill them and take the women and children.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOEY DEMAIO, JOSEPH DE MAIO
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