Chariots of War
Moon Lyrics


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Starful eternity
Entrance to immortality
I am inside
I last inside

Lightning's in gloom
Cross my cry
Suffer of Gods stops
The kingdom gets bathed
In the fire...

Fiery dragons
- You can hear their scream
Fiery snakes
- You can see their venom

Chariots of fire draw near
Chariots of war draw near
Be scared
Or die in light that comes




Be Scared
Or die in coming light

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Chariots of War express a sense of impending doom and inevitable destruction. The singer sings about the end of the world, as personified by fiery dragons and snakes. The chorus warns that the chariots of war are drawing near, and that the only options are to be scared and potentially survive, or to face certain death in the coming light. There is a sense of fatalism in the singer's words, as they accept their place in the chain of events that will lead to the end of everything. Despite the darkness of the lyrics, there is a haunting beauty in the way they are sung, particularly in the repeated refrain of "Be scared / Or die in coming light." The lyrics suggest that even in the face of destruction, there is something sacred and awe-inspiring about the power of nature and the universe.


One interesting fact about Chariots of War is that it was featured on the soundtrack of the video game Grand Theft Auto V, which helped to introduce the band Moon to a wider audience. The song was also used in an episode of the television series Elementary. Moon is a French band that was formed in 2006, and Chariots of War is taken from their 2013 album titled "The Moonlandingz." The album features a guest appearance by Sean Lennon, the son of John Lennon and Yoko Ono. The band's sound has been described as "psych rock," and is heavily influenced by British bands from the 1960s and 70s, such as Pink Floyd and David Bowie. The band's name is a reference to their fascination with astronomy and space exploration.


Line by Line Meaning

Starful eternity
The endless expanse of the sky that is filled with stars


Entrance to immortality
The perception of eternal existence beyond death


I am inside
The feeling of being enclosed in the vastness of the cosmos


I last inside
The realization that we are only alive for a short time within the grand scheme of things


Lightning's in gloom
The thunder and lightning is subdued by a clouded sky


Cross my cry
The sound of thunder that punctuates a moment of intense feeling


Suffer of Gods stops
The notion that any divine suffering has been halted or overcome


The kingdom gets bathed In the fire...
The end of an era or an apocalyptic event where everything is destroyed


Fiery dragons - You can hear their scream
A mythical creature that represents destruction and chaos, one that can be sensed or felt


Fiery snakes - You can see their venom
A venomous creature that also has a poisonous aura or essence


Chariots of fire draw near
A long-ago battle where the mythical chariots of fire were a terrifying weapon on the horizon


Chariots of war draw near
The approach of an army of ancient warriors or an impending conflict


Be scared
A call to remain vigilant or be consumed by fear


Or die in light that comes
An all-encompassing light that signifies the end of life or an overwhelming transformation


Be Scared
A call to remain vigilant or be consumed by fear


Or die in coming light
An all-encompassing light that signifies the end of life or an overwhelming transformation




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