The Art Of War
Sabaton⁲ Lyrics

I stand alone
Alone and with a clear mind, free from chaos and clutter that can cloud decision making.

And gaze upon the battlefield
Observing the situation and surroundings in a calm and calculated manner.

Wasteland
A scene of destruction and devastation.

Is all that's left after the fight
Nothing but destruction is left after the battle is fought.

And I'm searching a new way to defeat my enemy
Seeking a new, innovative way to outmaneuver and triumph over the adversary.

Bloodshed
The tragic and violent result of battle.

I've seen enough of death and pain
Having experienced and witnessed the horrors of conflicts, seeking to avoid further carnage.

I will run - they will hunt me in vain
Fleeing from the battlefield, luring and misleading the enemy into futile pursuit.

I will hide - they'll be searching
Camouflaging oneself, leaving little to no trace for pursuers.

I'll regroup - feign retreat they'll pursue
Deceiving the pursuers by appearing to be retreating while actually consolidating forces for a strategic counterattack.

Coup de grâce I will win but never fight
Delivering the final blow to the enemy without engaging in traditional warfare (mercy killing).

That's the Art of War!
This style and set of tactics employed to outflank and outsmart the enemy is the form of strategy and prowess that is the art of war.

Breaking the will to fight among the enemy
Undermining and subverting the opposition to a point where they no longer have the will to continue fighting.

Force them to hunt me
Manipulating the enemy into expending resources and assets in hunting down the singer.

They will play my game
Controlling the actions and movements of the pursuing forces in a way that benefits the singer rather than the attackers.

And play by my rules
Dictating the pace and direction of the conflict in a way both suitable and advantageous to the artist.

I will be close but still untouchable
Staying within reach but not within grasp, making the artist unpredictable and difficult to capture or engage.

No more will I see suffering and pain
Avoiding and preventing bloody conflicts and associated loss of life and well-being.

They will find me no more
Having outrun and outsmarted the enemy, leaving no trail to follow or detect.

I'll be gone
Vanishing into the background, undetected and unlikely to be discovered.

I will have them surrounded
Encircling and trapping the enemy forces in a pincer movement or otherwise, making them vulnerable and exposed.

They will yield without fight overrun
The enemy surrenders without battling, overwhelmed by the superior tactics and the portrayal of the artist as invincible.

Overrun
Defeated by superior forces without offer of resistance.

Coup de grâce
The final and decisive stroke, resulting in the enemy's defeat or surrender.

Broken and lost
Beaten, humiliated, and powerless, unable to resume battle or resist.

Tired of war
Worn out and drained mentally, emotionally and physically after war experiences, demoralized.

They'll surrender to me
The opponent yields to the singer's superiority or demands, seeking to avoid additional harm.

Caught in my trap
The enemy is ensnared in the artist's plan, with no escape route or advantage.

There's no way out
The enemy faces a hopeless situation and no viable alternatives.

Fail never again
The singer, having outsmarted her opponents, prevails, with opponents knowing it's futile to attempt such conflict again.