It Was for Scotland
Nemesis Lyrics


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They came marching in hordes thru the glen. Dressed for battle, did the brave scotsmen. Dressed in kilts, with their standards held high. Brave white warriors, willing to die, did the brave scotsmen. With swords of steel, alongside their shields. They proudly marched onto the battle field. With the pipes and drums roaring out loud. The brave scotsmen felt so proud

It was for the land of the heather and thistle. For scotland, his love so true. It was for the land of the lochs and glens. For scotland, he did it for you. For scotland, his love so true

With the shout of "for scotland" they did attack. Knowing this battle, there was no turning back. With the sounds of sword clashing and the stench of blood they beat the enemy. Into the mud, did the brave scotsmen. The standards on the battlefield still flying high. They knew they'd never let their country die. Some of their brothers in the battle did fall. But they will never be forgotten each one and all

It was for the land of the heather and thistle. For scotland, his love so true. It was for the land of the lochs and glens. For scotland, he did it for you. For scotland, his love so true
To the highlands, their homelands, they did return. And the fallen warriors, they will burn. The spirit of the warrior will be set free. To a place where the spirits shout, "hail victory". To his people and village a brave warrior lost. Always remembered as he paid the cost. The object of life is to survive. In the land of your people you shall thrive





It was for the land of the heather and thistle. For scotland, his love so true. It was for the land of the lochs and glens. For scotland, he did it for you. For scotland, his love so true. It was for the land of the heather and thistle. For scotland, his love so true. It was for the land of the lochs and glens. For scotland, he did it for you. For scotland, his love so true. It was for scotland, he did it for you. It was for scotland, his love so true

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Nemesis's song "It Was for Scotland" speak of the courage and sacrifice of Scottish soldiers who marched into battle to defend their land and people. The image painted is one of powerful warriors dressed in their traditional kilts, holding their standards high with swords and shields, while the pipes and drums roared loud. The soldiers faced the enemy with a battle cry of "for Scotland" and fought fiercely until some of their own fell, but still holding their standards high to never let their country die.


Amidst the drums and roaring war cries, the love for Scotland is the central theme, and the soldiers did it for the love they had for their land, the heather and thistle, and the lochs and glens. The song speaks of the fallen warriors being remembered, their sacrifice being honored by burning their spirits free to a place where the spirits cry "hail victory". The song concludes with the message that the object of life is to survive and to thrive in the land of one's people.


Overall, the lyrics of "It Was for Scotland" evoke the sense of Scottish pride, honor, and bravery, as well as the love for their land, which has been a central aspect of the country's history and culture.


Line by Line Meaning

They came marching in hordes thru the glen. Dressed for battle, did the brave scotsmen.
Scottish soldiers marched through the glen in large numbers, prepared for war.


Dressed in kilts, with their standards held high. Brave white warriors, willing to die, did the brave scotsmen.
The warriors wore kilts and proudly held their standards high. They were willing to die for their cause.


With swords of steel, alongside their shields. They proudly marched onto the battle field. With the pipes and drums roaring out loud. The brave scotsmen felt so proud
The soldiers marched onto the battlefield with swords and shields. The sound of pipes and drums filled the air as they felt proud.


It was for the land of the heather and thistle. For scotland, his love so true.
The soldiers fought for their love of Scotland, the land of heather and thistle.


It was for the land of the lochs and glens. For scotland, he did it for you. For scotland, his love so true
The soldiers fought for Scotland, the land of lochs and glens, out of love for their country and people.


With the shout of "for scotland" they did attack. Knowing this battle, there was no turning back.
The soldiers shouted "for Scotland" as they attacked, knowing there was no going back from this battle.


With the sounds of sword clashing and the stench of blood they beat the enemy. Into the mud, did the brave scotsmen.
The soldiers clashed swords and shed blood to defeat the enemy, with some falling into the mud.


The standards on the battlefield still flying high. They knew they'd never let their country die. Some of their brothers in the battle did fall. But they will never be forgotten each one and all
The Scottish standards remained high on the battlefield, proving their unwavering loyalty to their country. Some soldiers fell in the battle, but their sacrifice will always be remembered.


To the highlands, their homelands, they did return. And the fallen warriors, they will burn. The spirit of the warrior will be set free. To a place where the spirits shout, "hail victory".
The surviving soldiers returned to their homelands in the highlands, and the fallen soldiers were honored with a ceremonial burn. The spirit of the warrior will be freed and honored in a place where victory is celebrated.


To his people and village a brave warrior lost. Always remembered as he paid the cost. The object of life is to survive. In the land of your people you shall thrive
A brave warrior was lost, but he will always be remembered for his sacrifice. The ultimate goal in life is survival, and in the land of your people, you will flourish.


It was for scotland, he did it for you. It was for scotland, his love so true
The soldiers fought for Scotland and their love for their country.




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