Tsar
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At the day of his coronation
He sank down in deepest despair
Hundreds of Russians were dying
By rapture, the sun and its glare

After several years of waiting
He came, the heir to the throne
Their son was born as a bleeder
His parents so sad and alone

The tsarina felt what was coming
A vision that darkened her soul
The tsar was given a warning
Intrigues so darkened and cold

Destiny called, the empire fell
The two-headed eagle that died
Bullets of hate were erasing their lifes
No prayer and nobody cried

In their darkest hour the "staretz" appeared
He saved Aleksej from death
Rasputins' power, a dissolute life
Sentenced to take his last breath

The world was on war, drowning in flames
Gasbombs, horror and death

The reds brought on revolution
He decided to take his discharge
But they placed him under detention
The red star, its idols should march
The Romanows took up their cross

The desaster was to foresee




On the 16th July 1918
They were slaughtered, a whole dynasty

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Running Wild's song "Tsar" tell the story of the tragic downfall of the Romanov dynasty, the last imperial family to rule Russia. The song begins with the coronation of the young Tsar, who is overcome with despair as he watches his countrymen suffer under the intense heat of the sun. The Tsar's parents, who had waited years for an heir, are distraught when their son is born with hemophilia, a genetic disorder that prevents blood from clotting properly. The Tsarina, sensing impending doom, has a premonition of the dark forces that will soon bring the Romanovs to their downfall.


As the years pass, the Russian people become increasingly discontent with the Tsar's rule. Revolution is in the air, and even the powerful mystic Rasputin cannot save the Romanovs from their fate. The Tsar is eventually detained by the communist authorities, and he and his family are executed in 1918. The song ends with the haunting image of a "whole dynasty" being slaughtered, a tragic end to a once-great empire.


The lyrics to "Tsar" are a powerful reminder of the human cost of political revolutions, and the tragic consequences of unchecked power. The song is also notable for blending elements of historical storytelling with heavy metal music, creating a unique and memorable experience for listeners.


Line by Line Meaning

At the day of his coronation
On the day of his coronation as tsar of Russia


He sank down in deepest despair
He became overwhelmed with sadness and hopelessness


Hundreds of Russians were dying
Many Russians were losing their lives


By rapture, the sun and its glare
The intense heat of the sun was contributing to their deaths


After several years of waiting
Following a period of waiting that lasted years


He came, the heir to the throne
The heir to the Russian throne arrived


Their son was born as a bleeder
Their son was born with a bleeding disorder


His parents so sad and alone
His parents were deeply saddened and felt isolated


The tsarina felt what was coming
The tsar's wife had a premonition about what was to come


A vision that darkened her soul
The vision she had filled her with dread and despair


The tsar was given a warning
The tsar was warned of impending danger


Intrigues so darkened and cold
The plots against him were sinister and ruthless


Destiny called, the empire fell
The Russian empire fell in accordance with destiny or fate


The two-headed eagle that died
The symbol of the Russian tsardom, the two-headed eagle, was no more


Bullets of hate were erasing their lifes
The tsar and his family were being murdered out of hate


No prayer and nobody cried
There was no one to pray for them or mourn their deaths


In their darkest hour the "staretz" appeared
In the tsar's darkest hour, a charismatic holy man appeared


He saved Aleksej from death
He prevented the tsar's son from being killed


Rasputins' power, a dissolute life
The influence of Rasputin, a controversial figure with a debauched lifestyle


Sentenced to take his last breath
He was condemned to die


The world was on war, drowning in flames
The world was engulfed in a global conflict and suffering immense destruction


Gasbombs, horror and death
People were being killed by poison gas, and the situation was horrific


The reds brought on revolution
The Communists overthrew the government in the Russian Revolution


He decided to take his discharge
He chose to abdicate his throne


But they placed him under detention
He was subsequently arrested and held in custody


The red star, its idols should march
The new Communist regime promoted their emblem, the red star, and their ideology


The Romanows took up their cross
The Romanov family accepted their fate and prepared to die


The desaster was to foresee
The disaster that befell the Romanovs was predictable


On the 16th July 1918
On July 16, 1918


They were slaughtered, a whole dynasty
The entire Romanov dynasty was murdered in cold blood




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Written by: ROLF KASPAREK

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Roman Roman

At the day of his coronation
He sank down in deepest despair
Hundreds of Russians were dying
By rapture, the sun and its glare

After several years of waiting
He came, the heir to the throne
Their son was born as a bleeder
His parents so sad and alone

The tsarina felt what was coming
A vision that darkened her soul
The tsar was given a warning
Intrigues so darkened and cold

Destiny called, the empire fell
The two-headed eagle that died
Bullets of hate were erasing their lifes
No prayer and nobody cried

In their darkest hour the "staretz" appeared
He saved Aleksej from death
Rasputins' power, a dissolute life
Sentenced to take his last breath

The world was on war, drowning in flames
Gasbombs, horror and death

The reds brought on revolution
He decided to take his discharge
But they placed him under detention
The red star, its idols should march
The Romanows took up their cross

The desaster was to foresee
On the 16th July 1918
They were slaughtered, a whole dynasty



All comments from YouTube:

Roman Roman

At the day of his coronation
He sank down in deepest despair
Hundreds of Russians were dying
By rapture, the sun and its glare

After several years of waiting
He came, the heir to the throne
Their son was born as a bleeder
His parents so sad and alone

The tsarina felt what was coming
A vision that darkened her soul
The tsar was given a warning
Intrigues so darkened and cold

Destiny called, the empire fell
The two-headed eagle that died
Bullets of hate were erasing their lifes
No prayer and nobody cried

In their darkest hour the "staretz" appeared
He saved Aleksej from death
Rasputins' power, a dissolute life
Sentenced to take his last breath

The world was on war, drowning in flames
Gasbombs, horror and death

The reds brought on revolution
He decided to take his discharge
But they placed him under detention
The red star, its idols should march
The Romanows took up their cross

The desaster was to foresee
On the 16th July 1918
They were slaughtered, a whole dynasty

KnightOnE5Square

I have listened this about 10 years ago.Best power metal song ever in my opinion.It's sad that many youngs don't know about this just because it doesn't have views in youtube like some garbage out there

Zakazana Wiedza

Helloween

Annete Bailey

RW knows exactly how to rock a
Speed metal song. Incredable band of talent

wumpscut1

10 years old now, crank it driving weekly - Tribute to ROLF and RW \m/

Metallic Marco

Rock N' Rolf is a Tsar of heavy Metal !!!!

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Z Anthony

+Metallic Marco Lex Steele is Tsar of Movies

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TAURNIL AR FENIEL

power metal!!!!!

wumpscut1

The disaster was to foresee On the 16th July 1918 They were slaughtered, a whole dynasty

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