Legion of the Damned
Royal Hunt Lyrics


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I'm back in town where I was born,
Where street's so cold and heart's of stone.

They told me, kid, you'll see the sun.
I did! through the barrel of the gun

Day one I understood the game,
So much to loose, so much to gain.

I'm not the one who's left behind,
I know I'll make it, through the night

Somebody's gonna die in a desperate fight,
No use to hide away the light.
Get paid to go so far, no matter who you are.
Nobody's gonna run and there's no one to blame,
We're under the gun and feel no shame,
It's never gonna end, the legion of the damned

I've listened to preachers, I've listened to fools,
So many saints, so many rules

It's gonna be, cold day in hell,
If ever reason'll break the spell.

Somebody's gonna die in a desperate fight,
No use to hide away the light.
Get paid to go so far, no matter who you are.
Nobody's gonna run and there's no one to blame,
We're under the gun and feel no shame,
It's never gonna end, the legion of the damned





They don't understand,
I know who I am

Overall Meaning

"Legion of the Damned" by Royal Hunt is a song about the never-ending battle that takes place in life. The lyrics describe the singer's return to their hometown, where the streets are cold and the people have hearts of stone. Having been told that they will see the sun, they have actually experienced it through the barrel of a gun. They quickly learn the rules of the game and the stakes that are involved. The singer is determined to make it through the night and not be left behind.


The chorus of the song speaks of the inevitability of death in a desperate fight. The light cannot be hidden away, and everyone is under the gun, feeling no shame. The legion of the damned seems never-ending, and there is no one to blame. The singer has listened to fools and preachers alike and knows that reason will never break the spell. They understand who they are, even if others do not.


The lyrics of "Legion of the Damned" convey a sense of bleakness and hopelessness. The singer is determined to survive, but they know that death is always lurking around the corner. The song's theme is reflected in its musical arrangement, which is heavy and somber, with a driving beat and an emphasis on the guitar and drums.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm back in town where I was born, Where street's so cold and heart's of stone.
Returning to the place of my birth, a town with streets populated by people who are unfeeling and indifferent to others.


They told me, kid, you'll see the sun. I did! through the barrel of the gun
People told me to look for success and happiness, but I found it instead through violence and power.


Day one I understood the game, So much to loose, so much to gain.
From the very start, I knew that life is a game with much to gain and much to lose.


I'm not the one who's left behind, I know I'll make it, through the night
I won't be left behind in the rat race of life, and I know I have the strength to make it through tough times.


Somebody's gonna die in a desperate fight, No use to hide away the light. Get paid to go so far, no matter who you are. Nobody's gonna run and there's no one to blame, We're under the gun and feel no shame, It's never gonna end, the legion of the damned
Life is a constant struggle, and it doesn't matter who you are or what you do, someone will die fighting. It's futile to hide or run away, we're all under pressure and must deal with the consequences of our actions. This proverbial fight continues without end.


I've listened to preachers, I've listened to fools, So many saints, so many rules
I've tried to find guidance and wisdom from religious leaders and people, but found a multitude of opinions and teachings, with no clear answers.


It's gonna be, cold day in hell, If ever reason'll break the spell.
It's highly unlikely that logic will break the spell of the irrational and sometimes dangerous world we live in.


They don't understand, I know who I am
Others may not understand, but I understand who I am, my place in the world, and what I'm capable of achieving.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANDRE PALLE ANDERSEN

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