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)
Metal Daze
Manowar Lyrics
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I feel the power rolling on the stage
'Cause only one thing really sets me free
Heavy metal, loud as it can be
Baby I was born to play music
I am a man with a screaming guitar
There's a light in a middle of the stage
I don't know another way of living
Man I couldn't really care
Give me a pair of jeans and a riff that's mean
And girls that love to share
Heavy metal, metal daze
Heavy metal, heavy metal daze
Heavy metal, heavy metal daze
Living like there's no tomorrow
Yeah Currie says we're on the edge
He said man you're really graffic
This bands a social wedge
Yeah we all got hearts made of metal
And our blood is hot molten rock
And If I don't hear the sound of metal
I go into shock
So mister D. J. play just one for me
You know the one with the crashin' and the screams
'Cause only one thing really sets me free
Heavy metal loud as it can be
The song "Metal Daze" by Manowar is an anthem for heavy metal music and culture. The lyrics express the aching desire of the singer to be freed by the loud and powerful sounds of metal music. The song is about the love for the genre and how it makes the singer feel alive. It is almost as if the genre is a part of his identity and the only way he knows how to live. The line "I hear the sound in a metal way, I feel the power rolling on the stage" describes the emotional and even physical response the singer experiences when playing and witnessing live heavy metal music.
He refers to himself as a person born to play music and a man with a screaming guitar, elevating his identity as a hardcore metalhead. The line "give me a pair of jeans and a riff that's mean, and girls that love to share" seems to convey the simplicity and rawness of metal culture. Moreover, the line hints at the promiscuous attitudes often associated with metal culture, but it also reflects the liberating and carefree attitude embraced by heavy metal fans.
The song ends with the request to the DJ to play a song that crashes and screams, the kind that sets the singer free. It is almost as if he is pleading for the music to set him free from all of his problems and inner demons. Overall, the song is an ode to the power of metal music, a testament to its hypnotic nature, and a tribute to those who live and breathe it.
Line by Line Meaning
I hear the sound in a metal way
I perceive music through the lens of heavy metal culture
I feel the power rolling on the stage
I experience a sense of strength and excitement from live metal performances
'Cause only one thing really sets me free
Heavy metal music is the ultimate source of liberation for me
Heavy metal, loud as it can be
I crave metal music played at maximum volume
Baby I was born to play music
Playing music is my true calling
I am a man with a screaming guitar
My passion for playing guitar manifests in intense, high-energy performances
There's a light in a middle of the stage
The spotlight represents the center of attention for performers like me
And in a minute I'll be wearing it all
I will soon bask in the glow of the spotlight and receive the adulation of the crowd
I don't know another way of living
Being a musician is my entire way of life
Man I couldn't really care
I am not concerned with conformity to societal norms or expectations
Give me a pair of jeans and a riff that's mean
All I need to be happy is a good guitar riff and comfortable clothes
And girls that love to share
I enjoy female attention and affection, especially from those who appreciate my music
Heavy metal, metal daze
The intense experience of metal music can be overwhelming and disorienting
Living like there's no tomorrow
My lifestyle is characterized by living in the moment with a sense of urgency and recklessness
Yeah Currie says we're on the edge
Currie recognizes the potential dangers of our lifestyle and choices
He said man you're really graffic
Currie is impressed by our intense and graphic performances
This bands a social wedge
Our music acts as a divider between those who appreciate metal culture and those who don't
Yeah we all got hearts made of metal
Our passion for metal music runs deep and unyielding
And our blood is hot molten rock
Our fiery passion for metal music serves as the driving force in our lives
And If I don't hear the sound of metal
Missing out on metal music triggers a physical and emotional reaction in me
I go into shock
The absence of metal music can cause me intense distress and discomfort
So mister D. J. play just one for me
I appeal to the DJ to play a specific metal song for me
You know the one with the crashin' and the screams
The song I request features heavy percussion and vocalizations typical of metal music
'Cause only one thing really sets me free
The power and intensity of metal music is the only true escape for me
Heavy metal loud as it can be
I demand that metal music be played to full volume to achieve maximum impact
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOEY DEMAIO, JOSEPH DE MAIO, JOSEPH G MAIO
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