Thor
Nightfall Lyrics


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Black clouds on the horizon
Great thunder and burning rain
His chariot pounding,
I heard the heavens scream his name
I watched as he shouted
To the giants that died that day
He held up his hammer high and called to Odin for a sign
Thor the mighty, Thor the brave
Crush the infidels in your way
By your hammer let none be saved
Live to die on that final day Gods, monsters and men
We'll die together in the end
God of thunder, god of rain
Earth shaker who feels no pain
The powerhead of the universe
Now send your never ending curse
I watched as he shouted
To the giants that died that day
He held up his hammer high and called to Odin for a sign
Thor the mighty, Thor the brave
Crush the infidels in your way
By your hammer let none be save
Live to die on that final day Gods, monsters and men
We'll die together in the end
Swing your hammer to crack the sky
Lift your cape so that you might fly
Back to Odin and the gods on high
And leave this mortal world
Thor the mighty, Thor the brave
Crush the infidels in your way
By your hammer let none be saved




Live to die on that final day Gods, monsters and men
We'll die together in the end

Overall Meaning

The song "Thor" by Nightfall begins by describing a scene of impending doom with black clouds on the horizon, great thunder, and burning rain. The chariot of Thor, the god of thunder, pounds the earth and the heavens scream his name. Thor shouts to the giants who died that day, holding up his hammer high and calling to Odin for a sign. He is hailed as mighty, brave, and the one who crushes infidels in his way, letting none be saved. The song reflects on the Norse mythology where Thor is the god of thunder and his hammer, the Mjolnir, is a symbol of his power.


The song's chorus repeats the chant of "Thor the mighty, Thor the brave" as it praises him for his strength and power, while suggesting that gods, monsters, and men will eventually meet their end together. Thor is described as the god of rain, Earth shaker, and the ultimate powerhead of the universe who feels no pain. He sends a never-ending curse to his enemies, and swings his hammer to crack the sky. The song calls upon Thor to lift his cape and fly back to Odin's realm where the gods reside, leaving behind this mortal world.


Line by Line Meaning

Black clouds on the horizon
The singer sees ominous signs of Thor's arrival.


Great thunder and burning rain
Thor's presence is accompanied by a powerful and destructive storm.


His chariot pounding,
Thor's mode of transportation is a chariot that makes a loud, imposing sound.


I heard the heavens scream his name
Thor's power is so immense that even the sky declares his name.


He held up his hammer high and called to Odin for a sign
Thor seeks guidance and approval from his father figure and ruler of the gods.


Thor the mighty, Thor the brave
Thor is known for his strength, courage, and heroic deeds.


Crush the infidels in your way
Thor is tasked with defeating and destroying any enemies or nonbelievers.


By your hammer let none be saved
Thor's hammer is a weapon of mass destruction that spares no one.


Live to die on that final day Gods, monsters and men
All beings, divine or mortal, will inevitably face death in the end.


We'll die together in the end
No one is exempt from the final fate of death, even Thor and his fellow gods.


Earth shaker who feels no pain
Thor is so powerful that he is immune to physical harm.


The powerhead of the universe
Thor is a dominant force in the world and beyond.


Now send your never ending curse
Thor has the ability to inflict eternal punishment or suffering on his enemies.


Swing your hammer to crack the sky
Thor's hammer is capable of causing immense destruction and altering the very fabric of the world.


Lift your cape so that you might fly
Thor's appearance and clothing reflect his godly status and abilities.


Back to Odin and the gods on high
Thor's ultimate loyalty lies with his fellow gods and their leader, Odin.


And leave this mortal world
Thor is a divine being and is not bound by the limitations of mortality.




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