The Battle Of Evermore
PAGE Jimmy & PLANT Robert Lyrics

The queen of light took her bow
The majestic goddess who represents light ends her reign.

And then she turned to go
Her departure is imminent and signals the end of a glorious era.

The prince of peace embraced the gloom
Despite the state of gloom, the symbol of security and harmony is at peace.

And walked the night alone
However, the prince of peace still keeps moving in the darkness by himself.

Oh, dance in the dark of night
The darkness should not be feared, but should instead be celebrated through movement.

The dark lord rides in force tonight
Evil is at its mightiest and is causing more havoc than usual.

And time will tell us all
The events that unfold will help us gain a better understanding of the situation over time.

Oh, throw down your plow and hoe
Farmers should abandon their work and join forces to fight against the darkness.

Side by side we wait the night
We have each other's backs and are ready to face the darkness together.

The darkest of them all
This particular night is darker than any before it.

Ah
A short, untranslatable exclamation of surprise or excitement.

Oh
A short exclamation of realization, understanding or surprise.

I hear the horses' thunder
The sound of horses galloping rings out loudly.

Down in the valley below
The thundering sound is coming from the valley below.

I'm waiting for the angels of Avalon
The singer is waiting for divine intervention to save them from destruction.

Waiting for the eastern glow
They are waiting for the sun to rise and dispel the darkness.

The apples of the valley hold
The valley's nature has yielded bountiful harvests.

The seas of happiness
The people's joy and well-being are comparable to vast seas.

The ground is rich from tender care
The land has become productive because of the people's hard work.

Repay, do not forget
People should not forget to show gratitude and return kindness to the land that has given them so much.

The apples turn to brown and black
The fruit of their labor has aged and is no longer as glorious as before.

The tyrant's face is red, ohhhh
The people in power are embarrassed and angry because they have been overthrown.

Oh, war is the common cry
The people are screaming for war to drive out their oppressors.

The sky is filled with good and bad
The sky is witness to events of both good and bad nature.

That mortals never know, ohhh
Humans cannot truly understand the full scope of these events.

Oh, well, the night is long
The darkness seems to persist for an eternity.

The beads of time pass slow
The slow passing of time only exacerbates the situation.

Tired eyes on the sunrise
The hope of the sunrise gives everyone tired eyes from staying up all night.

Waiting for the eastern glow
Hope and salvation is found in the eastern horizon's glow.

The pain of war cannot exceed
The aftermath of war is worse and more painful for all parties involved.

The woe of aftermath
The destruction left in the wake of warfare is agonizing.

The drums will shake the castle wall
The sound of war drums will soon be heard, even behind the castle's walls.

The ring wraiths ride in black
The frightening and unstoppable forces of evil are on the move.

Sing as you raise your bow
Musicians play their music and people should still continue to find happiness in their art despite the dark times.

No comfort has the fire at night
The warmth of a fire on a dark night cannot truly comfort the people.

That lights the face so cold
The flickering fire cannot change the grim appearance on people's faces.

Oh, dance in the dark of night
Despite the hardship, people should continue to celebrate and dance their way to hope.

The magic runes are writ in gold
A symbol of light and hope is now imbued magic only its bearers can unlock.

To bring the balance back
It is time to bring back the balance between good and evil.

Bring it back
Call to action to bring back the balance.

At last the sun is shining
Finally, the sun rises and a new day has come.

The clouds of blue roll by
The beautiful and peaceful nature has returned.

With flames from the dragon of darkness
The dragon of darkness, though defeated, still has the power to blindingly flare up.

The sunlight blinds his eyes
The dragon of darkness is blinded by the light of goodness and is completely vanquished.

Oh oh Oh, ah ah ah ah
An expression of joy and triumph.

Bring it back,
A repetition of the call-to-action to bring back the balance.

Oh
A short exclamation of realization, understanding or surprise.

Oh now,
A short exclamation of a new beginning or realization.

Huh huh huh [Repeat: x 28]
The song ends without any more meaningful lyrics – just the sounds of the music.