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)
The Last Winged Unicorn
Manowar Lyrics
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The seven red flames of the cave
are lightning the horrible torture
constricted to see the regrets
to have had the life from his god
Airin sheds black tears supporting the terrible rape
the fury of the sons of the thunder
Arwald falls so to his knees
while Akron the black king is laughing
the princess falls down on the stones
with no breath of life anymore
May your ambition lead you to the unholy name
So my soul will fight you forever
in one of the many new hells
From the holy sea of golden flames
flies the last winged unicorn
With its magic breath of innocence
rising to the crystal throne
Skies are spitting holy fire wisdom cries and deadly whispers flow
Flow down to silent mystic shores
Shores of the spirits thirst for vengeance waiting for their holy crystal gate
Gate to the sunny holy lands
"Lands of a timeless world...
an enchanted timeless world like no other...
there where magic flowers paint the cosmic landscape
and noone knows the word... pain!"
Tears of blood and sadness formed the wonderful silent lake
Swans and birds in water games will call Airin's name... her name!
And now is the time to decide
on a way to escape from the cavern
the old silver chains on the wall
are now also trapping their souls
Airin my princess I can not endure all my pain
but I swear to you on my proud name...
you'll open the mystical gate!
From the holy sea of golden flames
flies the last winged unicorn
With its magic breath of innocence
rising to the crystal throne
From the holy sea of golden flames
flies the last winged unicorn
With its magic breath of innocence
rising to the crystal throne
The Last Winged Unicorn by Manowar is a story about the last winged unicorn that rescues the princess from Akron, the black king, and his sons who are inflicting pain and suffering on her. The first few verses of the song describe the torture inflicted on the princess and Arwald's pain as he watches her suffer. The lyrics are dark and vivid, portraying the horrors of the underground cave in which the princess is held captive. The mystical chain is broken as the fury of the sons of thunder is unleashed, and the princess takes her last breath.
The song later takes a turn into a magical and timeless world, where the last winged unicorn comes to rescue the princess. The unicorn flies with its magic breath of innocence to the crystal throne, freeing the princess from her captors. Airin, the princess's name, is called out amidst the tears of blood and sadness that make up the silent lake. The song ends with Arwald's promise to Airin that she will open the mystical gate.
Line by Line Meaning
The seven red flames of the cave
are lightning the horrible torture
The seven red flames inside the cave illuminate the terrible torture happening within.
Constricted to see the regrets
to have had the life from his god
Overwhelmed with guilt, man mourns over the life lost to satisfy the desires of his deity.
Airin sheds black tears supporting the terrible rape
the fury of the sons of the thunder
is breaking the mystical chain
Airin, witnessing the brutal rape, cries black tears in support while the anger of the thunder gods destroys the magic chains holding captive prisoners.
Arwald falls so to his knees
while Akron the black king is laughing
Arwald falls to his knees with despair while Akron, the evil king, revels in his triumph.
The princess falls down on the stones
with no breath of life anymore
The princess falls to the ground lifeless, breathless.
May your ambition lead you to the unholy name
So my soul will fight you forever
in one of the many new hells
May your wicked aspirations guide you towards damnation, because my soul shall eternally haunt you in the realms of the afterlife.
From the holy sea of golden flames
flies the last winged unicorn
With its magic breath of innocence
rising to the crystal throne
The final unicorn, soaring from a sea of divine fire, ascends to a position of authority and purity.
Skies are spitting holy fire wisdom cries and deadly whispers flow
Flow down to silent mystic shores
Shores of the spirits thirst for vengeance waiting for their holy crystal gate
Gate to the sunny holy lands
The divine skies spew flames of wisdom as deadly whispers flow downwards towards silent shores inhabited by the spirits seeking revenge, awaiting a portal leading to the holy, sunny lands.
Tears of blood and sadness formed the wonderful silent lake
Swans and birds in water games will call Airin's name...her name!
The red lake of sorrow and grief is created from bloody tears. Swans and birds in the water play and call out Airin's name.
And now is the time to decide
on a way to escape from the cavern
the old silver chains on the wall
are now also trapping their souls
The moment for decision-making has arrived, and a way to leave the cave must be determined. The ancient silver chains on the walls have also ensnared their souls.
Airin my princess I can not endure all my pain
but I swear to you on my proud name...
you'll open the mystical gate!
Airin, my beloved princess, I cannot bear this agony, but I promise you on my honor that you will open the magical gateway!
From the holy sea of golden flames
flies the last winged unicorn
With its magic breath of innocence
rising to the crystal throne
The last mythical unicorn flies from a holy ocean of flames, breathing magic and innocence as it ascends to the crystal throne.
Contributed by Elijah D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.