Swords in the Wind
Manowar Lyrics
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One day I'll sit beside your throne in Valhalla's great hall
Like so many before me I'll die with honor and pride
The right of a warrior forever to fight by your side
Send a sign raise the sail wave a last goodbye
Destiny is calling immortality be mine
We who die in battle are born not for heaven not for hell
We are Sons of Odin the fire we burn inside
Is the legacy of warrior kings who reign above in the sky
I will lead the charge my sword into the wind
Sons of Odin fight to die and live again
Viking ships cross the sea, in cold wind, and rain
Sail into the black of night magic stars our guiding light
Today the blood of battle upon my weapons will never dry
Many I'll send into the ground laughing as they die
We are Sons of Odin the fire we burn inside
Is the legacy of warrior kings who reign above in the sky
I will lead the charge my sword into the wind
Sons of Odin fight to die and live again
Viking ships cross the sea, in cold wind, and rain
Sail into the black of night magic stars our guiding light
Place my body on a ship and burn it in the sea
Let my spirit rise Valkries carry me
Take me to Valhalla where my brothers wait for me
Fires burning to the sky my spirit will never die
I will lead the charge my sword into the wind
Sons of Odin fight to die and live again
Viking ships cross the sea, in cold wind, and rain
Sail into the black of night magic stars our guiding light
The lyrics to Manowar's song "Swords in the Wind" give the voice to a Viking warrior who pledges his allegiance and surrender his soul to Odin, the god of war and death in Norse mythology. The singer desires to join the other brave warriors who have died in battle in Valhalla's great hall, where they are invited to feast and fight until the final battle of Ragnarok. He mentions his willingness to die for Odin with pride and honor, as he believes that the right of the warrior is to fight for eternity alongside the god of war. The singer urges Odin to send a sign so he can raise the sail and leave towards his destiny of immortality, and calls upon a witch to cast the runes to assure his fate in Valhalla.
The song "Swords in the Wind" also celebrates the Viking's legacy of conquering the seas and mastering the art of war, which is embodied in the Sons of Odin. The fire that burns inside them is the legacy of warrior kings that reign above in the sky. The singer pledges to lead the charge and wield his sword into the wind, joining the other Sons of Odin in their fight to die and live again. The Viking ships that cross the sea are guided by the magic stars in the black of night, as the warriors prepare themselves to face their destiny. The singer mentions the blood of battle that stains his weapon, rejoicing in the many enemies he has sent into the ground, laughing as they die.
The final verse of the song "Swords in the Wind" echoes how Viking warriors wanted their deaths to be celebrated. The singer wishes his body to be placed on a ship and burned in the sea so that his spirit can rise and the Valkyries can carry him to Valhalla, where his brothers wait for him. The fires that burn high in the sky are a symbol of his spirit that will never die, as he claims his place as a Son of Odin.
Line by Line Meaning
I surrender my soul Odin hear my call
I am giving my soul to Odin, who I hope can hear my plea.
One day I'll sit beside your throne in Valhalla's great hall
I hope to earn the right to sit next to Odin in his great hall in Valhalla.
Like so many before me I'll die with honor and pride
I will follow in the footsteps of many warriors before me by dying honorably and with pride.
The right of a warrior forever to fight by your side
As a warrior, I hope to earn the right to continue fighting by Odin's side forever.
Send a sign raise the sail wave a last goodbye
I am asking for a sign from Odin as I set sail, and saying goodbye to those I am leaving behind.
Destiny is calling immortality be mine
I believe that my destiny is to find immortality.
Call the witch to cast the runes, weave a magic spell
I am calling on a witch to cast a spell that will help me understand my fate.
We who die in battle are born not for heaven not for hell
Those who die in battle are not meant for either heaven or hell.
We are Sons of Odin the fire we burn inside
We are proud warriors, lit by the fire of our passion for battle.
Is the legacy of warrior kings who reign above in the sky
Our fierceness and dedication to battle are a legacy of the kings who watched over us from above.
I will lead the charge my sword into the wind
I will be the one to lead the charge into battle, sword held high.
Sons of Odin fight to die and live again
We are fighting to earn a place in Valhalla, where we hope to live on eternally.
Viking ships cross the sea, in cold wind, and rain
We brave the elements as we sail towards our destiny.
Sail into the black of night magic stars our guiding light
As we sail into the night, we look to the stars for guidance and hope.
Today the blood of battle upon my weapons will never dry
The memories of my battles will stay with me forever.
Many I'll send into the ground laughing as they die
I will not shy away from death, and will face it with laughter and bravery.
Place my body on a ship and burn it in the sea
After my death, my body will be ceremoniously set out to sea on a ship and burned.
Let my spirit rise Valkries carry me
I hope to be carried to Valhalla by the Valkyries after my death.
Take me to Valhalla where my brothers wait for me
My ultimate goal is to be reunited with my fellow warriors in Valhalla.
Fires burning to the sky my spirit will never die
My spirit will live on through the flames of the ceremonial funeral pyre.
Sons of Odin fight to die and live again
We are fighting for the chance to die honorably and earn a place in Valhalla for eternal life.
Viking ships cross the sea, in cold wind, and rain
We set sail for our destiny, braving the forces of nature to get there.
Sail into the black of night magic stars our guiding light
As we sail towards our fate, we look to the stars for guidance and hope.
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Hadesgraça
I surrender my soul
Odin hear my call
One day I'll sit beside your throne
In Valhalla's great hall.
Like so many before me
I'll die with honour and pride.
The right of a warrior
Forever to fight by your side.
Send a sign, raise the sail
Wave a last goodbye.
Destiny is calling
Immortality be mine.
Call the witch to cast the runes
Weave a magic spell.
We who die in battle are borne
Not for Heaven, not for Hell.
We are sons of Odin
The fire we burn inside
Is the legacy of warrior kings
Who reign above in the sky.
I will lead the charge
My sword into the wind.
Sons of Odin fight
To die and live again.
Viking ships cross the sea
In cold wind and rain.
Sail into the black of night
Magic stars our guiding light.
Today the blood of battle
Upon my weapons will never dry.
Many I'll send into the ground
Laughing as they die.
We are sons of Odin
The fire we burn inside
Is the legacy of warrior kings
Who reign above in the sky.
I will lead the charge
My sword into the wind.
Sons of Odin fight
To die and live again.
Viking ships cross the sea
In cold wind and rain.
Sail into the black of night
Magic stars our guiding light.
Place my body on a ship
And burn it in the sea.
Let my spirit rise
Valkyries, carry me.
Take me to Valhalla
Where my brothers wait for me.
Fire burning to the sky
My spirit will never die.
I will lead the charge
My sword into the wind.
Sons of Odin fight
To die and live again.
Viking ships cross the sea
In cold wind and rain.
Sail into the black of night
Magic stars our guiding light.
Bryan Foye
This song gives me chills every time...
Tiago Costa
Me too. Especially when he says "Valkyries carry me, take me to Valhalla where my brothers wait for me"
Dionísio Araújo
not only you two
Wer1noX
not only you
Sasuke David
My father always use this song for workout... now I use it too and it gives me strenght and shivers like the first time I heard it
He always said "the winners always find a solution, the losers always find an excuse"...
Love you brothers, you are great people for listening this song.
We will all meet in Valhalla
Ytallo Ennos
Hail my brother, we are fighting the good fight! the blood of battle upon our weapons will never dry
Chaos p Overkill
Indeed we will
Frank Juggalo Heathen
"Take me to Valhalla, where my brothers wait for me"
Instant tears... All hail Odin the Allfather!
Anuraag Gajamer
One of my friends introduced me to this song during my school days. He is no more with us. But whenever I listen to song I remember him. Metal will always be in me. Hail from Sikkim. India.
Juli Kitani
Hail from Albania.