Manowar is an American heavy metal band from Auburn, New York. Formed in 19… Read Full Bio ↴Manowar is an American heavy metal band from Auburn, New York. Formed in 1980, the group is known for lyrics based on fantasy (particularly sword and sorcery) and mythology (particularly Norse mythology and Greco-Roman mythology), as well as numerous songs celebrating the genre and its core audience. The band is also known for a loud and emphatic sound. In an interview for MTV in February 2007, bassist Joey DeMaio lamented that "these days, there's a real lack of big, epic metal that is drenched with crushing guitars and choirs and orchestras... so it's nice to be one of the few bands that's actually doing that". In 1984, the band was included in the Guinness Book of World Records for delivering the loudest performance, a record which they have since broken on two occasions. They also hold the world record for the longest heavy metal concert after playing for five hours and 1 minute in Bulgaria (at Kavarna Rock Fest) in 2008. They also have been known for their slogan "Death to false metal". The band maintains a strong cult following.

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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)

The Power Of Thy Sword
Manowar Lyrics

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Lord of battle I pray on bended knee conquest by the rising sun
I'll wait for thy command with flame and blood at hand
glory and a broken sword.

I'm the master of the world I have no fear of man or beast
Born inside the soul of the world
Riding hard breaking bone with steel and stone
Eternal might I was born to wield.

Let us drink to the battles we've lived and we've fought
Celebrate the pain and havoc we have wrought
Great heroes charge into the fight
From the north to the south in the black of night

The clash of honor calls to stand when others fall
Gods of war feel the power of my sword

Drink to the battles we've lived and we've fought
Celebrate the pain and havoc we have wrought
Great heroes charge into the fight
From the north to the south in the black of night

Fierce is my blade fierce is my hate born to die in battle
I laugh at my fate
Now pay in blood when your blood has been spilled
You're never forgiven death is fulfilled !

The clash of honor calls to stand when others fall
Gods of war feel the power of my sword

The clash of honor calls
I will stand when others fall
Open magic doors
The will know the power of my sword

There is blood in my hands there is blood in my eyes
With blood in my voice I scream as you die
Thirsting for vengeance and mounds of the slain
Shaking the forest onto the plain

Fierce is my blade fierce is my hate born to die in battle
I laugh at my fate
Now pay in blood when your blood has been spilled
You're never forgiven death is fulfilled !

The clash of honor calls to stand when others fall
Gods of war feel the power of my sword

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Manowar's song The Power of Thy Sword is a triumphant ode to the power of battle and the glory of victory. The singer pledges his allegiance to the lord of battle, and seeks his command to conquer and claim victory with flame and blood at hand. The singer portrays himself as a master of the world, unafraid of any man or beast, born to ride hard and break bone with steel and stone. He was born to wield eternal might.

The singer then invites the listener to drink to the battles they have fought and lived through, celebrating the pain and havoc they have wrought. Great heroes charge into the fight, from the north to the south, in the black of night. The clash of honor calls to stand when others fall, as gods of war feel the power of his sword.

The singer's blade is fierce, and his hate burns as he faces the certainty of death in battle. Yet, he laughs at his fate, and now demands payment in blood when his enemies' blood has been spilled. The vengeance he seeks will only be sated by the mounds of the slain. The singer will stand when others fall. The clash of honor calls. The magic doors open, and all will know the power of his sword.

Line by Line Meaning

Lord of battle I pray on bended knee conquest by the rising sun
I am a warrior who prays to the Lord of battle for victory in battles against my enemies who are as powerful as the rising sun.

I'll wait for thy command with flame and blood at hand glory and a broken sword.
I am ready to obey the command of my Lord and unleash my fury in battle with all my courage and passion even if it means risking my life with a broken sword.

I'm the master of the world I have no fear of man or beast born inside the soul of the world
I consider myself the supreme authority of the world as I possess no fear of any living creature for I believe that I am born from the eternal soul of virtue.

Riding hard breaking bone with steel and stone eternal might I was born to wield.
I am an invincible warrior who rides on his horse, wielding a lethal weapon made from the hardest metals and stones, and I believe that it is my destiny to possess such an eternal power.

Let us drink to the battles we've lived and we've fought celebrate the pain and havoc we have wrought great heroes charge into the fight from the north to the south in the black of night
Let us drink in the name of all those great battles that we have fought with courage, and celebrate the mayhem we have created with our perfect victory against our enemies. The greatest heroes, with their boldness and bravery, charge ahead into the battle from every corner of the world, even during the darkest nights.

The clash of honor calls to stand when others fall gods of war feel the power of my sword
The honor and respect towards my cause in war pushes me to stand tall even if it seems everything is lost, and make everyone feel the impact of my powerful weapon.

Fierce is my blade fierce is my hate born to die in battle I laugh at my fate now pay in blood when your blood has been spilled you're never forgiven death is fulfilled !
My weapon is as fierce as my hatred for my enemies and I am willing to risk everything, even if it means giving up my life, just so I can laugh on the face of fate. Those who dare to challenge me will pay their debt in blood and their death will be my satisfaction without any chance of forgiveness.

The clash of honor calls I will stand when others fall open magic doors they will know the power of my sword
With the sound of the clash of honor, I gain the strength to stand tall where others fall and my victory will open the magical gates to the greatness of my sword's power.

There is blood in my hands there is blood in my eyes with blood in my voice I scream as you die thirsting for vengeance and mounds of the slain shaking the forest onto the plain
I am consumed by the desire for revenge and my hands, eyes and voice are all soaked in the blood of my enemies as they scream in agony and die. The thirst for more and more vengeance is as high as the mountains I create from the bodies of my foes and they turn the forest onto the battlefield into a plain of corpses.

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOEY DEMAIO

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