Ragnarök
Rebellion Lyrics


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I see them marching
On the quaking battleground
Pale-faced fallen braves
Arriving in with mighty sound
In line with the Asir battled
And prepared to fight
The one and final battle
To be fought on Odin's side

After years of struggle
Fimbulwinter had arrived
To herald the downfall
And the end of all times
On the lands of Wigrid
Hel's entourage to defy
The Einherjars from Valhall
All predestined here to die

Heimdall blows his mighty horn
A warning for the Gods
Odin rides to Mimir's well
To seek advice, at once

All the Asir and the fallen
Are storming gainst Hel's force
Led by Odin in his armor
With a helm of gold and horse

And when Freyr falls
By the blow of the flaming sword

Ragnarök - Fire's hurling round the earth
Ragnarök - Swallowing the whole wide world
Ragnarök - The prediction is fulfilled
Ragnarök - Many Gods have been killed

The hellhound Garm and Tyr
They both die in their raging fight
Thor, he beats the Midgard snake
Just to perish close aside

Vidar lost his father Odin
Now he seeks out for revenge
Devourer Fenris has to yield
Torn apart by Vidar's hands





Heimdall - Loki, both lie slain
Evil prevails in the end

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Rebellion's song "Ragnarök" describe the final battle between the gods and the forces of evil, which is foretold in Norse mythology. The song paints a vivid picture of the battle, with fallen braves and pale-faced warriors marching to the quaking battleground to fight the one and final battle on Odin's side. The winter of Fimbulwinter had arrived, heralding the end of all times. The gods are prepared to fight against Hel's entourage on the lands of Wigrid. Odin seeks advice from Mimir's well and is prepared to lead the Asir and the fallen against Hel's forces.


Heimdall blows his mighty horn, warning the gods of the impending battle. The Asir and the fallen are storming against Hel's forces, led by Odin in his armor with a helm of gold and horse. The battle is fierce, and many gods fall, including Freyr, Garm, Tyr, and Thor. Vidar loses his father Odin and seeks revenge, tearing apart the Devourer Fenris with his hands. However, in the end, evil prevails, and both Heimdall and Loki lie slain.


The lyrics to "Ragnarök" are a powerful and emotional retelling of the final battle between the gods and the forces of evil. The song captures the desperation and bravery of the fighters, as well as the tragic nature of the battle. The lyrics also contain references to Norse mythology, such as Odin's quest for knowledge from Mimir's well and the battle between Thor and the Midgard snake.


Line by Line Meaning

I see them marching
The singer observes a group of warriors on a shaky battlefield


On the quaking battleground
The battlefield is unstable


Pale-faced fallen braves
The warriors are worn and defeated


Arriving in with mighty sound
The warriors make a grand entrance


In line with the Asir battled
The warriors are on the same side as Asir, preparing for a battle


And prepared to fight
The warriors are ready for battle


The one and final battle
This is the last battle that will ever take place


To be fought on Odin's side
The warriors are fighting alongside Odin


After years of struggle
After a long period of difficulty


Fimbulwinter had arrived
The harsh winter has come


To herald the downfall
The winter marks the beginning of the end


And the end of all times
This is the end of the world


On the lands of Wigrid
This takes place on Wigrid, a sacred location in Norse mythology


Hel's entourage to defy
The warriors are defying Hel's army


The Einherjars from Valhall
The warriors are the fallen warriors from Valhalla


All predestined here to die
The warriors are destined to die in battle


Heimdall blows his mighty horn
Heimdall signals the beginning of the battle with his horn


A warning for the Gods
Heimdall's horn is a warning for the gods


Odin rides to Mimir's well
Odin seeks wisdom from Mimir's well


To seek advice, at once
Odin seeks immediate advice


All the Asir and the fallen
Odin and the fallen warriors fight together


Are storming gainst Hel's force
The warriors are attacking Hel's army


Led by Odin in his armor
Odin is leading the charge in his armor


With a helm of gold and horse
Odin is wearing a gold helmet and riding a horse


And when Freyr falls
When Freyr is defeated


By the blow of the flaming sword
Freyr is defeated by a flaming sword


Ragnarök - Fire's hurling round the earth
This is Ragnarök, and fire is destroying the earth


Ragnarök - Swallowing the whole wide world
The destruction is consuming the whole world


Ragnarök - The prediction is fulfilled
This is the realization of a prophecy


Ragnarök - Many Gods have been killed
Many gods have already died


The hellhound Garm and Tyr
Garm and Tyr are characters in Norse mythology


They both die in their raging fight
Garm and Tyr both die fighting each other


Thor, he beats the Midgard snake
Thor defeats the Midgard snake


Just to perish close aside
Thor dies soon after defeating the snake


Vidar lost his father Odin
Vidar's father, Odin, has died


Now he seeks out for revenge
Vidar is seeking revenge for his father's death


Devourer Fenris has to yield
Fenris is defeated by Vidar


Torn apart by Vidar's hands
Vidar kills Fenris by tearing him apart


Heimdall - Loki, both lie slain
Heimdall and Loki have both died


Evil prevails in the end
Evil has won




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Comments from YouTube:

@ikillstupidcomments

Less than 500 views for such a superb song? What madness is this?

@Raviolimannen

Very nice!!

@brandonleague3641

Goddamn, Rebellion is brilliant...

@crok8349

damn right they are!

@him_apocalyptica_y_korpikl4696

Arriving in with mighty sound 

@magnusjonsson7714

After the Fimbula winter the Ragnarök will come.

@thibauddanger9322

Great song, but I disagree with the end for in the end Baldr take the power and a new era begins, so evil is vanquished

@Corymbia

sorry to disagree, but Hel and the children of Fenrir survive Ragnarok, so evil is not vanquished

@matthiewlaven5021

I never considered Hel evil.

@Corymbia

Matthiew Laven Me neither now that i think about it.

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