Valley of The Kings
Saxon Lyrics


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Valley of the Kings

You must journey 'cross the Sea
Find the secret Dynasty
Burning Sand scorching Sun
To the land of the ancient one
The hidden Tomb the last in Line
Lost forever in Sands of Time
Find the Key unlock the Past
You have no choice this is your task

In the Valley of the Kings
There he waits on golden wings
Break the seal and set him free
The Golden one your destiny

Waiting there for you to come
A royal prince the chosen one
Move the stone unleash the past
The one you seek you'll find at last
The boyhood king he walks the past
He hides behind his golden mask
Deep inside his tomb of gold
The greatest story ever told

Dig my friends set him free
Read the words the prophecy
Death will come on swiftest wings
Whoever moves this sleeping king
Carved in stone the book of death
The pharaos curse wil take your breath

Death will come on swiftest wings
For those who move this sleeping king
Heed you now the book of death
Beware the curse with every step
Shine the light the glint of gold
With racing hearts he past unfolds
Open now for all to see
A Pharaos tomb your legacy

In the Valley of the Kings
There he waits on golden wings




Break the seal and set him free
The Golden one your destiny

Overall Meaning

The song "Valley of the Kings" by Saxon is an adventure song about a journey to find a hidden tomb in the ancient land of the Pharaohs. The lyrics depict the harsh conditions of the hot and sandy environment one must pass through to find the tomb. The tomb is said to contain the remains of a boyhood king, who is guarded by a curse that promises death to whoever disturbs his resting place. The lyrics speak of the importance of finding the key to unlock the past, and the consequences of ignoring the warnings of the pharaoh's curse.


The song starts with the journey across the sea to find the secret dynasty hidden in the ancient land of the Pharaohs. The journey is not a simple one, as it involves crossing burning sands and facing the scorching sun. The challenge is daunting, but the reward is invaluable. The hidden tomb is the last in line and has been lost forever in the sands of time. The key to unlock the past lies within that tomb, and it is the singer's task to find it. In the valley of the kings, the boyhood king waits on golden wings, and the singer's destiny is to break the seal and set him free.


The song speaks of the dangers of moving the sleeping king, with death coming on swiftest wings for whoever disturbs his resting place. The pharaoh's curse is carved in stone in the book of death, and it promises to take the breath of whoever moves the sleeping king. However, the singer believes it is worth taking such risks to shine the light on the glint of gold and open the Pharaoh's tomb for all to see. "Valley of the Kings" is an excellent representation of the desire of human beings to understand the past and unravel the mysteries of ancient civilizations.


Line by Line Meaning

You must journey 'cross the Sea
The task at hand requires the subject to embark on a journey across a vast body of water


Find the secret Dynasty
The subject must locate a hidden kingdom or dynasty


Burning Sand scorching Sun
The location of the ancient one is plagued by intense heat and burning sand due to the harsh climate


To the land of the ancient one
The journey leads to the land wherein lies the ancient entity


The hidden Tomb the last in Line
The tomb, which is the final one in a series, is obscure and difficult to locate


Lost forever in Sands of Time
The tomb has been lost to time and buried among the shifting sands of the desert for eternity


Find the Key unlock the Past
The way to uncover the past is to locate and use the key to unlock the tomb


You have no choice this is your task
The subject has no other option but to undertake the difficult and dangerous task at hand, as it is their destiny to do so


Waiting there for you to come
The ancient entity eagerly anticipates the arrival of the subject


A royal prince the chosen one
The subject is the chosen one, a prince or noble of some kind


Move the stone unleash the past
To uncover the secrets of the past, the subject must move the large stone that blocks the entrance to the tomb


The one you seek you'll find at last
The subject will eventually find the ancient entity they have been seeking


The boyhood king he walks the past
The ancient entity is a young king who existed in a time long gone


He hides behind his golden mask
The entity is obscured behind a mask made out of precious metal


Deep inside his tomb of gold
The entity lies in a lavish tomb made of pure gold


The greatest story ever told
The tale of the ancient king is one of the most legendary and epic tales ever recounted


Dig my friends set him free
The subject must dig up the tomb to set the entity free


Read the words the prophecy
The subject must read a text that foretells their fate or the fate of the ancient entity


Death will come on swiftest wings
Those who tamper with the tomb or the entity will swiftly fall victim to death


Whoever moves this sleeping king
Anyone who disturbs the slumber of the ancient entity will suffer dire consequences


Carved in stone the book of death
The stone walls of the tomb are lined with inscriptions and carvings which foretell death and destruction


The pharaos curse will take your breath
Those who dare to move the sleeping king will be struck by the curse of the pharaohs, which will leave them breathless and helpless


Heed you now the book of death
The subject must pay close attention and take heed of the warnings and prophecies found in the tomb


Beware the curse with every step
The subject must tread carefully and be cautious of the curse with every step they take


Shine the light the glint of gold
The subject must shine a light on the golden tomb to reveal its magnificence and to see the treasure within


With racing hearts he past unfolds
The subject uncovers the past with great anticipation and excitement, as their heart races with each new discovery


Open now for all to see
The tomb is now open, and all may see the ancient king and his treasures


A Pharaos tomb your legacy
The discovery of the tomb and the ancient king's secrets will be the subject's legacy, cementing their place in history


In the Valley of the Kings
The tomb is located in the Valley of the Kings in Egypt


There he waits on golden wings
The ancient king, surrounded by gold and opulence, awaits the arrival of the subject


Break the seal and set him free
The subject must break the seal that binds the tomb shut and free the ancient king within


The Golden one your destiny
The subject's fate and destiny are intertwined with the golden entity that waits to be freed from the tomb




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: DOUGLAS SCARRATT, NIGEL GLOCKLER, PAUL QUINN, PETER BYFORD, TIMOTHY CARTER

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Badaui Gamer

2020 the best música

EradicatingWarlock

Ohhh this is awesome! Love this band.

Marshallsatten

Nice, smooth lead technique.

Rogério Dourado

great band heavy metal!!! my favorite

Starforsaken

they still got it!

Cristian Churchs

bad sound...

Cristian Churchs

MARKOVIĆ GEJMPLEJ no bad song .. bad quality youtube sound. love this song

SirrelSnier

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@Hoodinski same and it's a shame because it's an awesome band. But oh my god the voice... Damn ! ! !

OB1 Kanobić

Why the fuck do you compare them little bitchy bitch ?

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