The Crow And The Ring
Manowar Lyrics

From a battle i've come
The singer has just emerged from a battle.

to a battle i ride
The singer is preparing to go to battle.

blazing up to the sky
The singer is charging forward with great energy and passion.

chains of fate
The artist feels trapped by the inevitability of fate.

hold a firey stride
Despite feeling trapped, the artist is charging forward with great intensity.

i'll see you again when i die
The singer is addressing someone they expect to meet again in the afterlife.

High and mighty alone we are kings
The singer is addressing themselves and their fellow warriors as powerful and regal.

whirlwinds of fire we ride
In battle, the artist and their comrades charge forth like a storm of fire.

providence brought us the crown and the ring
The artist sees their victory in battle as the result of divine intervention.

covered with blood and our pride
Despite their victory, the artist and their comrades are still wounded and prideful.

Heroes await me
The singer expects to be met with adulation and admiration.

my enemies ride fast
The artist's enemies are approaching quickly.

knowing not this ride's their last
The singer is confident that they will defeat their enemies.

saddle my horse as i drink my last ale
The singer is preparing for battle.

bow string and steel will prevail
The singer is confident in their fighting ability.

Odin i await thee
The artist is addressing Odin, the Norse god of war and death.

your true son am i
The artist considers themselves to be one of Odin's true followers.

i hail you now as i die
The singer is embracing death in the name of Odin.

i pledge you my sword and to no man i kneel
The singer is pledging their loyalty to Odin alone.

ours is the kingdom of steel
The artist sees the world in terms of battles, swords, and glory.

See the white light
The artist is describing a mystical vision.

the light within
The artist sees the light as something that exists inside all people.

be your own disciple
The singer is encouraging self-reliance and independence.

fan the sparks of will
The artist is urging people to nurture their inner drive.

for all of us waiting
The singer is addressing their audience.

our kingdom has come
The singer sees their vision of a world ruled by warriors as coming to fruition.

Rays of power shinning
The singer is describing a supernatural manifestation of power.

rays of magic fall
This could be another mystical vision or a metaphor for inspiration.

on the golden voice that speaks within us all
The artist is suggesting that all people have the potential for greatness and power.

for all of us waiting
The singer is reinforcing their earlier message to their audience.

your kingdom will come
The singer is encouraging their audience to tap into their own power and embrace their own greatness.