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Battle Cry
Sacred Steel Lyrics
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Then be on your way
Oh the End is near
If we choose to stay
This forsaken land
Torn by Grief and Strife
No it's not worth
The Smell of Death
Lingers everywhere
Bloodstained bodies
Scattered everywhere
In the distance
Thunder in the Sky
See the Sorrow
Hear the Battle Cry
Battle Cry
The Carnage races on
Well into the Night
As the Sun creeps up
We see the morning Light
On this Battlefield
The Tragedy of Dawn
Through the Crimson Tide
We still carry on
Sacred Steel's song Battle Cry is a hard-hitting and intense anthem that captures the devastation and tragedy of war. The opening lines, "Catch a fleeting glimpse, then be on your way, oh the End is near if we choose to stay," seem to evoke a sense of urgency and warning; the idea that if you don't leave now, you'll be caught in the midst of a battle that you won't survive. The song further speaks of a forsaken land that's constantly torn by grief and strife, and how the value of your life is not worth staying in a land that's consumed by death and destruction. The smell of death fills the air and bloodstained bodies scatter everywhere. The lyrics paint a graphic picture of a world completely consumed by the ravages of war, a world that's not worth fighting for.
In the distance, thunder in the sky can be heard, and the sounds of sorrow echo all around. The battle cry - a rallying call that encourages soldiers to fight and overcome their enemies - is heard, driving them forward into the heat of the battle. Despite the carnage, the fighting continues deep into the night, and as the sun creeps up, a new day dawns on the battlefield. The lyrics speak of the tragedy of dawn and how the crimson tide of bloodshed continues to flow, but there is still a resilient determination to carry on fighting.
Overall, Battle Cry is a powerful song that captures the harsh realities of war, the devastation it causes, and the need for resilience and determination in the face of battle.
Line by Line Meaning
Catch a fleeting glimpse
Take a quick look and move on towards the impending danger
Then be on your way
Don't stop to wait, rather proceed fast
Oh the End is near
The end of the world is approaching very soon
If we choose to stay
And if we decide to remain here, we'll face the worst outcome possible
This forsaken land
The place we're in has been abandoned, and its current state is sad and miserable
Torn by Grief and Strife
It's split apart by sadness and conflict
No it's not worth
It's not valuable at all, and not worth the trouble
The value of your Life
It's not significant enough to risk our lives for it
The Smell of Death
The scent of death is in the air all around us
Lingers everywhere
It persists and remains present in every corner
Bloodstained bodies
Dead bodies with blood all over them
Scattered everywhere
Are spread randomly around as well
In the distance
Off in the horizon
Thunder in the Sky
We can see lightning flashing in the sky
See the Sorrow
Also, can observe the sadness and grief that the land brings
Hear the Battle Cry
Hear the roar of the skirmish that won't relent
Battle Cry
Assigned name to the roaring sound in the distance
The Carnage races on
The fighting goes on without stopping and with full force
Well into the Night
All the way until the night is over
As the Sun creeps up
And then as the sun starts to rise in the sky
We see the morning Light
We get to finally properly see what has occurred in this light
On this Battlefield
That which was a place of war and suffering
The Tragedy of Dawn
It is now clear that when peace arrives, there will still remain tragedy and suffering
Through the Crimson Tide
Against the backdrop of red from spilled blood
We still carry on
We still go on towards the future despite the cruel reality of what has taken place.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN JAMES POWELL
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