Winged Hussars
Sabaton Lyrics
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A cry for help in time of need, await relief from holy league
60 days of siege, outnumbered and weak
Sent a message to the sky, wounded soldiers left to die
Will they hold the wall or will the city fall
Dedication
They're outnumbered 15 to one
And the battle's begun
Then the winged hussars arrived
Coming down the mountainside
Then the winged hussars arrived
Coming down they turned the tide
As the days are passing by and as the dead are piling high
No escape and no salvation
Trenches to explosive halls are buried deep beneath the walls
Plant the charges there and watch the city fear
Desperation
Desperation
It's a desperate race against the mine
And a race against time
Then the winged hussars arrived
Coming down the mountainside
Then the winged hussars arrived
Coming down they turned the tide
Cannonballs are coming down from the sky
Janissaries are you ready to die?
We will seek our vengeance eye for an eye
You'll be stopped upon the steps of our gate
On this field you're only facing our hate
But back home the sultan's sealing your fate
We remember
In September
That's the night Vienna was freed
We made the enemy bleed!
Storm clouds, fire and steel
Death from above make their enemy kneel
The lyrics to Sabaton's Winged Hussars describe the events surrounding the Siege of Vienna in 1683, where European forces were being besieged by Ottoman Turks. The first verse highlights the situation where the defenders of Vienna were fatigued and outnumbered, sending a "cry for help in time of need" to the Holy League, awaiting relief. Despite the enemy's overwhelming numbers, the defenders refused to give in, taking refuge in the city walls as the wounded were left to die. The question posed by the verse is whether the defenders would be able to hold on or if the city would fall to the Ottomans.
The chorus of the song is where the hussars make their appearance. The winged hussars were a type of cavalry that had become renowned for their skill and bravery in battle. When they arrived, they charged down the mountainside like a divine intervention, turning the tide of the battle in favor of the defenders. The second verse describes the ongoing struggle between the two sides as bombs and explosives were being thrown by the besieged.
The bridge evokes feelings of desperation as the Ottomans make their final push towards the city, using cannons and other weapons to try and bring down the walls. The winged hussars are called upon once again to protect the city, charging fiercely towards the invading army. In the final lines of the song, the hussars remind the Ottomans of their monumental loss, where the enemy bled and were defeated.
Line by Line Meaning
When the winged hussars arrived
The Polish cavalry, known as the winged hussars, make an entrance
A cry for help in time of need, await relief from holy league
The defenders of the city are calling for assistance from the Holy League
60 days of siege, outnumbered and weak
The city has been under siege for 60 days and its defenders are outnumbered and weakened
Sent a message to the sky, wounded soldiers left to die
Despite being wounded and left to die, the defenders hold on and send a message for help
Will they hold the wall or will the city fall
The defenders are unsure if they can hold the city or if it is destined to fall
Dedication
The defenders are dedicated to keeping their city safe
Dedication
The defenders keep fighting despite the odds being against them
They're outnumbered 15 to one
The defenders are outnumbered by a substantial margin
And the battle's begun
The battle between the defenders and attackers has started
Then the winged hussars arrived
The winged hussars finally arrive to assist the defenders
Coming down the mountainside
The winged hussars make their arrival from the mountains
Then the winged hussars arrived
The winged hussars play a pivotal role in the battle
Coming down they turned the tide
The arrival of the winged hussars shifts the momentum of the battle in favor of the defenders
As the days are passing by and as the dead are piling high
The siege has been lasting for a long time and the number of casualties is increasing
No escape and no salvation
The defenders are trapped and salvation seems unlikely
Trenches to explosive halls are buried deep beneath the walls
The attackers have dug trenches and explosive halls below the walls of the city
Plant the charges there and watch the city fear
The attackers plan to blow up the city's walls to gain entry
Desperation
The defenders are desperate to save their city
Desperation
The attackers resort to desperate measures to win the battle
It's a desperate race against the mine
The defenders are racing to stop the attackers from detonating explosives
And a race against time
The defenders are running out of time to save their city
Cannonballs are coming down from the sky
The attackers are using cannons to rain destruction on the city
Janissaries are you ready to die?
The attackers are prepared to sacrifice their janissaries to ensure victory
We will seek our vengeance eye for an eye
The attackers seek revenge for past defeats suffered at the hands of the defenders
You'll be stopped upon the steps of our gate
The attackers will not succeed in entering the city
On this field you're only facing our hate
The defenders and attackers are engaged in a fierce battle
But back home the sultan's sealing your fate
In the end, the sultan will be responsible for the defeat of his army
We remember
The defenders will not forget this battle
In September
The battle took place in September 1683
That's the night Vienna was freed
The defenders were successful in keeping Vienna safe from the attackers
We made the enemy bleed!
The defenders inflicted heavy casualties on the attackers
Storm clouds, fire and steel
The battle was intense and filled with violence
Death from above make their enemy kneel
The attackers were brought to their knees by the fierce defense of the city
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOAKIM BRODEN, PAER SUNDSTROEM
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@user-up9dq4wz5v
@@Sabaton
Can you please make a song for the hundred thousands of Russian soldiers who died for the liberation of Balkan countries from the Ottoman control ?
I mean, look at the independence wars of Serbia and Greece and Bulgaria and Romania and half of Ukraine, Russia sent always soldiers to liberate these countries.
Even Armenia and Georgia were under Persian control, but we liberated them .
Here are some useful links for you sir 👇:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgia_within_the_Russian_Empire
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romanian_War_of_Independence
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serbian_Revolution
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_War_of_Independence
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armenia%E2%80%93Russia_relations#:~:text=The%20significant%20part%20of%20the,War%20(1826%E2%80%9328).
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russo-Turkish_War_(1877%E2%80%931878)
@Ponanoix
A cry for vid in time of need, await relief from YouTubery (YouTubers)
Twoo years of wait, outnumbered and weak (against other videos)
Sent a message to the band (Sabaton), wounded faans left for death
Will they hold the phones or will batteries fall (to 0%)
Dedication
Dedication
They’re outnumbered 15 to one (in terms of subscribers of Sabaton vs subscribers of other musical channels)
And the fall (of their faith if the video is gonna be released) has begun
Then the winged hussars arrived
Coming down Sabaton YouTube site
Then the winged hussars arrived
Coming down they turned the tide (drastically increased ratio of Sabaton views vs views of the other musical videos)
As the months are passing by and as the whines (about the existence of the video) are piling high
No escape and no salvation (after unwillingly insulting other people, because of lack of the video)
Trenches to explosive shouts are buried deep beneath the walls [ of the comment section (about people rebelling "where is the video!") ]
Plant the hates out there and watch the people (subscribers of other channels) fear
Desperation
Desperation
It’s a desperate race against the mine (about the utimate rebellion in comments...)
And a race against time (...and when it is gonna explode in total chaos)
Then the winged hussars arrived
Coming down Sabaton YouTube site
Then the winged hussars arrived
Coming down they turned the tide (drastically increased ratio of Sabaton views vs views of the other musical videos)
Piles of views are coming down from the sky
All the haters (of Sabaton) are you ready to die?
We will seek our vengeance eye for an eye
I didn't have any ideas for how to continue it, so it is basically the rest of the song down there. Can someone tell me I did a great job? :3
You’ll be stopped upon the steps of our gate
On this field you’re only facing our hate
But back home the Sultan’s sealing your fate
We remember
In September
That’s the night Vienna was freed
We made the enemy bleed!
Stormclouds, fire and steel
Death from above make their enemy kneel
Shining armour and wings
Death from above, it’s an army of kings
We remember
In September
When the winged hussars arrived
@Sabaton
In 1683, during the siege of Vienna, 140,000 soldiers of the Ottoman Empire were tearing the city's defences apart. They were driven away when a relief force, comprising the famed Winged Hussars of Poland, arrived to save the city. Read more about the Battle of Vienna 👉 https://www.sabaton.net/historical-facts/battle-of-vienna/
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@victordiez2085
Please we need more of your art
@armoredspain7053
Sabaton can you make an album about civil wars?
@victordiez2085
Which ones do you have in mind
@royal_panda-game1592
Sabaton i am french and i love your music i am a big big fan
@dimdagreekdimdagreek4097
Sabaton the only thing i wasnt expecting was the wingned hussars to arrive
Get it no ok sorry
@economicapple2609
Using propaganda to boost country's morale: ✖️
Using sabaton: ✔️
@nope4879
Actually use both and you have 40:1
@shinizuko
"Using propaganda to boost country's morale: ✖️"
Every country in WW triggered
@usaballmapping7065
Wow 666 likes