1) Serenity is a progressive power metal band from Austria. They have released two demos - Starseed V.R. and Engraved Within, and have also recorded a tribute to Rage. In 2007 they joined the Austrian metal label Napalm Records which brought their first full-length album Words Untold & Dreams Unlived to life. The band's second full-length album, Fallen Sanctuary, was released on August 29, 2008. Third shot Death & Legacy was released on February 25th, 2011. The latest album to date is War of Ages, released on March 22nd, 2013.
2) Serenity is a traditional doom metal band formed in Bradford, England, UK in 1994. They recorded their first demo at the local Inner City Studio, featuring three tracks. This was sufficient to land the group a deal with Holy Records through whom they issued their debut album Then Came Silence in 1995. A handful of live appearances raised the band's profile and in the summer of 1996 Serenity recorded their second album Breathing Demons, which proved to be their final release, the band breaking up on the eve of a UK tour. Members of Serenity went on to form Khang and later Lazarus Blackstar.
3) Serenity was a gothic doom metal band from Bucharest, Romania. The band was previously known as Hovercraft and released a demo tape titled "An Inquiry Into the Essence" in 1995. In 1997 they changed their name to Serenity, and in 1998 they released the full-length album The Name. The group split up around 2000 and reformed in 2005 before splitting up again in 2006.
4) Serenity is a psychedelic folk / folk rock band formed in Christchurch, New Zealand in 1972.
5) Serenity is a metalcore/hardcore punk, from San Diego, California, formerly known as Final Path. They currently have released a solo EP, In The Way Of Salvation, and a split EP with metalcore bands Mvrmvr and Buriedbutstillbreathing, Ephemeral Certainty.
For Freedom's Sake
Serenity Lyrics
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The end has come
I'm sorry I'm not going home
Pain is gone but all I feel
Is the last blood in my veins to slowly running cold
Day after day, I fought so hard
Hoping to meet you once again
Do I need honour... am I left to die?
Don't loose your smile,
Love makes all good survive
You were my sunshine all the way
Don't close your eyes,
A new world is to rise
Forgive the wrongs we've done
For Freedom's Sake
Please my love,
Survive this day,
I beg your heart to find a way
I shall be strong but I can't hide:
I don't know how to live without you by my side
I believed our war was right
But what a horrid waste reveals the light
Don't loose your smile,
Love makes all good survive
You were my sunshine all the way
Don't close your eyes,
A new world is to rise
Forgive the wrongs we've done
For Freedom's Sake
Giving up the gins could change the game
Let's save this world from useless waves of pain
Don't loose your smile,
Love makes all good survive
You were my sunshine all the way
Don't close your eyes,
A new world is to rise
Forgive the wrongs we've done
For Freedom's Sake
Whith dreams you dared to have now to live
Believe my heart
Though fate tore us apart
You were my angel all the way
Believe in men
To bring hate to an end
And never kill again
For Freedom's Sake
Serenity's "For Freedom's Sake" is a song that portrays a soldier's final thoughts as they prepare for death. The song begins with the soldier apologizing to their loved one for not being able to come home. Even though the pain is gone, the soldier's final moments are full of loneliness and the feeling of their life slipping away. The soldier recalls the days when they fought hard, hoping to be reunited with their loved one again. The lyrics also bring into question the aim of war and the concept of honor, leaving the soldier questioning if they are left to die.
The chorus emphasizes the power of love and how it can make all things survive. The soldier urges their loved one not to lose their smile, as they were their sunshine all the way. They express the idea that a new world is to rise and ask for forgiveness for any wrong done for the sake of freedom. The song ends with the soldier's final message for their loved one and all mankind: to believe in a better world without hate and violence and to never kill again for freedom's sake.
Line by Line Meaning
To my love
Addressing the loved one.
The end has come
Referring to the end of life.
I'm sorry I'm not going home
Apologizing for not being able to return home alive.
Pain is gone but all I feel
The physical pain is gone, but the emotional pain remains.
Is the last blood in my veins to slowly running cold
Feeling life slipping away.
Day after day, I fought so hard
Enduring the hardships of war.
Hoping to meet you once again
Yearning for a reunion with the loved one.
Orders obeyed, for a sacred aim
Following orders for a greater purpose or belief.
Do I need honour... am I left to die?
Questioning the purpose of honor and whether it matters while facing death.
Don't loose your smile,
Encouraging the loved one to keep smiling.
Love makes all good survive
Believing that love can overcome all obstacles.
You were my sunshine all the way
Acknowledging the loved one's significance in the singer's life.
Don't close your eyes,
Asking the loved one to stay awake and alert.
A new world is to rise
Hopeful for a better future.
Forgive the wrongs we've done
Asking for forgiveness for any mistakes or wrongdoings committed during the war.
For Freedom's Sake
The reason and motivation behind the sacrifices made during the war.
Please my love,
An urgent plea to the loved one.
Survive this day,
Asking the loved one to stay alive for at least one more day.
I beg your heart to find a way
Desperately hoping that the loved one will find a way to survive.
I shall be strong but I can't hide:
Preparing to face death with strength but unable to hide emotions.
I don't know how to live without you by my side
Admitting dependence on the loved one.
I believed our war was right
Holding onto the belief that the war was justified.
But what a horrid waste reveals the light
Realizing the devastating consequences of war that contradict the initial belief and bring clarity.
Giving up the gins could change the game
Suggesting that abandoning the weapons of war could lead to a better outcome.
Let's save this world from useless waves of pain
Calling for an end to the needless suffering caused by war.
Whith dreams you dared to have now to live
Encouraging the loved one to pursue their dreams.
Believe my heart
Asking the loved one to trust the singer's words.
Though fate tore us apart
Acknowledging that destiny has separated them.
You were my angel all the way
Expressing gratitude for the loved one's support and guidance.
Believe in men
Having faith in humanity.
To bring hate to an end
Working towards ending animosity and hostility.
And never kill again
Rejecting violence and promoting peace.
For Freedom's Sake
The ultimate goal is to ensure liberty for all.
Contributed by Lincoln D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.