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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)
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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Renée Bluejay
In the silence of the darkness, when all are fast asleep
I live inside a dream, calling to your spirit
As a sail calls the wind, hear the Angel's sing
Far beyond the sun, across the western sky
Reach into the blackness, find a silver line
In a voice I whisper, a candle in the night
Will carry all our dreams on a single beam of light
Close your eyes, look into the dream
Winds of change will winds of fortune bring
Fly away to a rainbow in the sky
Gold is at the end for each of us to find
There the road begins where another one will end
Here the four winds know who will break and who will bend
All to be the master of the wind
Falling stars now light my way, my life was written on the wind
Clouds above, clouds below, I ascend the dreams within
When the wind fills the sky, the clouds will move aside
And there will be the road to all our dreams
And for any day that stings, two better days it brings
Nothing is as bad as it seems
Close your eyes, look into the dream
Winds of change will winds of fortune bring
Fly away to a rainbow in the sky
Gold is at the end for each of us to find
There the road begins where another one will end
Here the four winds know who will break and who will bend
All to be the master of the wind
Fly away to a rainbow in the sky
Gold is at the end for each of us to find
There the road begins where another one will end
Here the four winds know who will break and who will bend
All to be the master of the wind
Fly away to a rainbow in the sky
Gold is at the end for each of us to find
There the road begins where another one will end
Here the four winds know who will break and who will bend
All to be the master of the wind
Fly away to a rainbow in the sky
Songwriters
DEMAIO, JOEY/SHANKLE, DAVID L.
Sandra Anjos
In the silence of the dakness when all are fast asleep
I live inside your dreams calling to your spirit
as the sail calls the wind, here the angels sing.
Far behind the sun, across the western sky
reach to the blackness, find a silver line
in avoice I whisper a candle in the night
will carry all our dreams on a single beam of light.
Close your eyes, look into the dreams
winds of changes will winds of fortune bring.
Fly away to a rainbow in the sky
gold is at the end for each of us to find.
There the road begins where another one will end,
here the for winds know who will brake and who will bend
all to be the Master of the wind.
Falling stars now light my way my life has written on the wind
clouds above, clouds below, high ascend between the spirit
When the wind fills the sky and clouds will move aside,
there will be a road to all our dreams and for every day thatstings
two better days it brings, nothing is as bad as it seems.
Close your eyes, look into the dreams
winds of change will winds of fortune bring.
Fly away to a rainbow in the sky
gold is at the end for each of us to find.
There the road begins where another one will end
here the for winds know who will brake and who will bend
all to be the Master of the wind.
Ko-wing wong
Manowar is one of those skilled bands that is able to display the heavy and soft sides of metal. They are truly diverse and highly respected in the metal community. Bound to metal for life <3
Lego Forestman
well said \m/
Eugene Chereyskiy
And Adams has the most powerful and wide-range voice in Hard Rock and Heavy Metal. Only Freddie and younger Ian Gillan had a better voice.
Georg Nilsen
True
Michael Panos
@Eugene Chereyskiy Eric is
better than them
Eugene Chereyskiy
@Michael Panos who is Eric?
Renée Bluejay
In the silence of the darkness, when all are fast asleep
I live inside a dream, calling to your spirit
As a sail calls the wind, hear the Angel's sing
Far beyond the sun, across the western sky
Reach into the blackness, find a silver line
In a voice I whisper, a candle in the night
Will carry all our dreams on a single beam of light
Close your eyes, look into the dream
Winds of change will winds of fortune bring
Fly away to a rainbow in the sky
Gold is at the end for each of us to find
There the road begins where another one will end
Here the four winds know who will break and who will bend
All to be the master of the wind
Falling stars now light my way, my life was written on the wind
Clouds above, clouds below, I ascend the dreams within
When the wind fills the sky, the clouds will move aside
And there will be the road to all our dreams
And for any day that stings, two better days it brings
Nothing is as bad as it seems
Close your eyes, look into the dream
Winds of change will winds of fortune bring
Fly away to a rainbow in the sky
Gold is at the end for each of us to find
There the road begins where another one will end
Here the four winds know who will break and who will bend
All to be the master of the wind
Fly away to a rainbow in the sky
Gold is at the end for each of us to find
There the road begins where another one will end
Here the four winds know who will break and who will bend
All to be the master of the wind
Fly away to a rainbow in the sky
Gold is at the end for each of us to find
There the road begins where another one will end
Here the four winds know who will break and who will bend
All to be the master of the wind
Fly away to a rainbow in the sky
Songwriters
DEMAIO, JOEY/SHANKLE, DAVID L.
Mark Eastman
Renée BlacknBlues Omnimusic Great music from the heart.
Mark Eastman
such a great fkng song.
Krum Gyundurov
Judas