Einherjar
Rebellion Lyrics


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Peace descending slowly
On the fields of blood
Eyes staring empty
Life runs in the mud
Skogul clad in mist
To choose amidst the gore
Those fallen heroes
Whom Hel shall have nevermore

To drink forever
Valkyries serving Heidrun's mead
To feast on Saehmnir's meat
Daily risen from the dead

To live a warrior's life
Reckless and hard
To walk, to live, to breathe, to die
The honour of Asgard

Come all you heroes
The slain of battlefields
Einherjars warriors
Your fate long revealed

Come sons of Odin
Welcome in Valhall
Einherjars heroes
On Wigrid thou shalt fall

To sit with Odin
His guest and adopted son
To live in Valhall
Until Ragnarök may come

To fight aside the Gods
On Wigrid's fields of blood
To die a second time
Within the final blood





On Wigrid thou shalt fall

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Einherjar" by Rebellion speak about the aftermath of war and the fate of those who have fallen in battle. The song depicts a scene of peace slowly descending on a blood-soaked battlefield where the fallen soldiers lie lifeless with empty stares. The Valkyrie Skogul appears, clad in mist, to choose among the lost heroes and bring them to Valhalla, the hall of the slain in Norse mythology. Those who are chosen will drink Heidrun's mead, eat Saehmnir's meat, and live the life of a warrior in Asgard forever. They will fight alongside the gods on the fields of Wigrid until the final battle at Ragnarök.


The lyrics of "Einherjar" are an ode to the warriors who have sacrificed their lives in battle and glorify their heroism. The song speaks to the honor associated with living a warrior's life and dying for a cause. It also touches upon the theme of death and the afterlife in Norse mythology, where only the chosen warriors can enter Valhalla and fight alongside the gods. The song portrays a sense of longing for this kind of glory, where warriors can be remembered for all eternity in the halls of Asgard.


Line by Line Meaning

Peace descending slowly
The end of war leading to peace in a slow and gradual manner


On the fields of blood
On the battlefield where countless lives were lost in battles


Eyes staring empty
The lifeless staring of soldiers who have died in battle


Life runs in the mud
The loss of life on the battlefield, resulting in life mixing with the mud


Skogul clad in mist
Skogul, the Valkyrie, is covered in mist and comes to choose the fallen soldiers


To choose amidst the gore
To select amongst the blood and carnage on the battlefield


Those fallen heroes
Soldiers who have died in battle and are considered heroes


Whom Hel shall have nevermore
Those chosen by Skogul shall go to Valhalla and be honored by the Gods, and will not go to Hel


To drink forever
The hero's unlimited supply of mead served by the Valkyries in Valhalla


Valkyries serving Heidrun's mead
The mythical goat Heidrun's milk produces the mead and the Valkyries serve it to the fallen heroes in Valhalla


To feast on Saehmnir's meat
The heroes in Valhalla get to feast on the boar Saehmnir's meat, which regenerates daily despite being consumed


Daily risen from the dead
The eternal life of the heroes in Valhalla where they regenerate daily despite being consumed


To live a warrior's life
The hero's way of living which is brave and aggressive


Reckless and hard
The hero's way of living, being daring and difficult


To walk, to live, to breathe, to die
The ultimate fate of all warriors, to walk, live, breathe, and finally die in battle


The honour of Asgard
Being part of Asgard and fighting for its honor and glory


Come all you heroes
An invitation to all brave warriors who died in battle


The slain of battlefields
Those who have lost their lives on the battlefield


Einherjars warriors
The chosen warriors who have been invited to Valhalla


Your fate long revealed
The fate of the warriors after their death - to be invited to Valhalla to live with the Gods


Come sons of Odin
An invitation to brave warriors to join Odin in Valhalla


Welcome in Valhall
A warm welcome to the Einherjar heroes in Valhalla


On Wigrid thou shalt fall
Invoking the memory of the final battle of Ragnarök where all will fall, including the chosen Einherjar warriors


To sit with Odin
Being honored to sit and converse with the God Odin himself


His guest and adopted son
Being considered an adopted son of Odin, the most honored God of Asgard


To live in Valhall
Living in the eternal land of Valhalla, where warriors regenerate daily and enjoy unlimited supplies of mead and meat


Until Ragnarök may come
Living in Valhalla until the inevitable final battle of Ragnarök takes place


To fight aside the Gods
Fighting the final battle of Ragnarök alongside the Gods themselves


On Wigrid's fields of blood
The final battle of Ragnarök which will be fought in Wigrid's fields, resulting in death for all, including the Einherjar heroes


To die a second time
The Einherjar warriors will die twice, once on the battlefield and once in the final battle of Ragnarök


Within the final blood
The bloodshed that will take place during the final battle of Ragnarök




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