Brotherhood of Man
Motörhead Lyrics

Now your time has come a storm of iron in the sky
The world is facing a very grim and dark time, a time of war and destruction that has come.

War and murder come again, lucky if you die
The occurrence of war and murder is not new, so people are advised to be thankful if they die during the war as it is a better fate than surviving.

No way to rescue destiny, scream and curse in vain
Destiny is pre-ordained, so there is no way of changing it. People are advised not to scream and curse in despair as it will all have no effect on the outcome.

You will never be remembered, no one knows your name
People should not expect to be remembered or recognized for their deeds as nobody cares about a single individual. They should just live their life and make the most of it.

When the music changes then all is broken down
Music here refers to the peaceful and happy times, and once they are gone, destruction and chaos will ensue.

Mighty cities laid to ruin, burning to the ground
During the time of war and destruction, even powerful and affluent cities will not be spared and will be ruined.

Murder is become the law, you cannot make a stand
The lawlessness that arises during war means murder becomes a common occurrence with people not being able to make a stand against it.

Chaos rules the world, now mortal, brotherhood of man
In the current state of chaos, people are equal and all mortal. It's a brotherhood of people living in the same difficult situation.

You cannot hide the truth from me I know what's in your heart
It's impossible to hide malicious and evil intentions of the heart even if one tries to pretend otherwise.

Greed and jealousy each equal, all your days now dark
Greed and jealousy plague the world equally and lead to dark and depressing days.

Mighty mountains fall in dust the world falls into hell
The destruction caused by war means even the mighty mountains will crumble and fall, and the world will become a living hell.

Faith in lying prophets, no one to lift the spell
During the war, people put their faith in leaders and prophets who lie to them, and nobody can break their spell and lead people to safety.

Monsters rule your world are you too scared to understand?
Evil monsters rule the world and people are often too scared or ignorant to understand the extent of the danger they are in.

You shall be forever judged and you shall surely hang
The people who are responsible for causing the war and destruction will be judged forever and punished accordingly.

We live and scrape in misery, we die by our own hand
People live in misery and sufferings during the times of war and destruction, and most deaths are caused by their own actions.

And still we murder our own children, brotherhood of man
People commit the most heinous and cruel act of murdering their own children during the war, which shows the true nature of humans and how low they can get.

Blood on all our hands we cannot hope to wash them clean
Everyone has blood on their hands, and there is no way to wash them clean. People need to accept their deeds and move forward.

History is mystery, do you know what it means?
The events of the past, especially during the times of war and destruction, remain a mystery and people should ponder and understand the lessons of history.

Slaughter, kill and fighting still and murdered where we stand
The war and destruction lead to endless slaughter, killing, and fighting that ushers in death and misery.

Our legacy is lunacy, brotherhood of man
The legacy left behind by humans during the time of war is one of madness, lunacy, and destruction. The world becomes a brotherhood of people living in this legacy.

We are worse than animals, we hunger for the kill
Humans are worse than animals as they have an insatiable hunger for destruction and killing.

We put our faith in maniacs, the triumph of the will
During the war, people put their faith in maniacal leaders who promote the triumph of the will over the lives of their own people.

We kill for money, wealth and lust, for this we should be damned
Humans embrace the most deplorable sins of killing for money, wealth, and lust, which makes them deserving of damnation.

We are disease upon the world, brotherhood of man
Despite being the most intelligent and advanced species, humans are a disease that plagues the world and makes it a living hell for everyone.