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.
The Art Of War
Serenity Lyrics
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Ad gladios, Vae Victis
Ad gladios, Gloria Mundi
Ad gladios, Vae Victis
A statesman's heart must be placed in his head
I can remember all the days of violence
I can remember all the days they fought for rights
I mastered them with hopeful promises I've broken
Almighty giver of all life,
Sun you're my god, open my eyes,
I have to conquer; I am made to server that aim
Do as I command,
You'll never stop a dreamer
Imagination rule the world
And I saw it grand
Fight at my side,
You'll never taste the failure
Courage is key - let me teach you so,
The Art Of War
I do not want a bench covered with velvet,
I do not want a crown unless power goes with it
Religion I would use to server ambition
Glory is fleeting, the obscure is forever
Almighty giver of all life,
Sun you're my god, open my eyes,
I have to conquer, no matter the pain, no matter the harm
Do as I command,
You'll never stop a dreamer
Imagination rule the world
And I saw it grand
Fight at my side,
You'll never taste the failure
Courage is key - let me teach you so,
The Art Of War
I command for greater tomorrow,
Power is my reward.
Raise your head, fate will guide you now and forever
Do as I command,
You'll never stop a dreamer
Imagination rule the world
And I saw it grand
Fight at my side,
You'll never taste the failure
Courage is key - let me teach you so,
The Art Of War
Ad gladios, Signa Inferre
Ad gladios, Vae Victis
Ad gladios, Gloria Mundi
Ad gladios, Vae Victis
A statesman's heart must be placed in his head
The lyrics to "The Art of War" by Serenity explore the concept of power, ambition, and leadership. The opening lines, "Ad gladios, Signa Inferre, Ad gladios, Vae Victis, Ad gladios, Gloria Mundi, Ad gladios, Vae Victis," translate to "To the swords, bring the standards. To the swords, woe to the vanquished. To the swords, glory of the world. To the swords, woe to the vanquished." This sets the tone for the song's militaristic themes and foreshadows the use of force and the pursuit of victory at any cost.
The verses speak of the singer's memories of days of violence and the mastery of men through empty promises. They demonstrate the singer's desire for power and conquest, expressed through their belief in fate and their willingness to use religion and any means necessary to achieve their goals. The repeated line, "Do as I command, you'll never stop a dreamer. Imagination rules the world, and I saw it grand," suggests that the singer believes in their ability to lead and inspire others to achieve their vision.
The chorus reinforces this idea of the singer's power and the importance of courage in their pursuit of victory. Overall, "The Art of War" is a song about the pursuit of power and the belief in one's ability to lead and conquer through force, persuasion, and imagination.
Line by Line Meaning
Ad gladios, Signa Inferre
To the swords, bring forth the standards
Ad gladios, Vae Victis
To the swords, woe to the conquered
Ad gladios, Gloria Mundi
To the swords, glory to the world
Ad gladios, Vae Victis
To the swords, woe to the conquered
A statesman's heart must be placed in his head
A leader must use a combination of logic and empathy to make decisions.
I can remember all the days of violence
I remember the past conflicts that have occurred.
I can remember all the days they fought for rights
I recall the times people fought for their rights.
When men united all by fear and interest
People came together because of their shared fear and self-interest.
I mastered them with hopeful promises I've broken
I promised them hope and broke those promises to gain power.
Almighty giver of all life, Sun you're my god, open my eyes
I worship the sun as the source of all life, and ask for clarity and direction.
I have to conquer; I am made to serve that aim
My destiny is to conquer and gain power.
Do as I command, You'll never stop a dreamer
Follow my orders, and I will achieve my goals.
Imagination rules the world, And I saw it grand
The power of the mind can shape reality, and I have a grand vision.
Fight at my side, You'll never taste the failure
Join me in battle, and we will never lose.
Courage is key - let me teach you so, The Art Of War
Bravery is crucial, and I will teach you my strategies.
I do not want a bench covered with velvet
I do not desire luxury or comfort.
I do not want a crown unless power goes with it
I only want a crown if it comes with true authority.
Religion I would use to serve ambition
I will use religion to advance my personal goals.
Glory is fleeting, the obscure is forever
Fame is temporary, but the impact of our actions is long-lasting.
I command for greater tomorrow, Power is my reward
I am focused on the future, and seek power as my reward.
Raise your head, fate will guide you now and forever
Be confident and let fate guide you.
Contributed by Nora S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Filip Jezercic
I wish that Sabaton makes an album about Napoleon.
johnnyjoe dicdicdican
Same
King Seb22
@johnnyjoe dicdicdican they may in the future you never know
goe alshafay
" A stateman's heart must be placed in his head "
me : wait what
Lasagna Kob
Big brain time
Iampark
amazing！👍👍👍
Filip Jezercic
Cool back with serenity the legend is back dudes.
Joseph Peck
Huh, I thought the was a cover of Sabaton's version, tbh. Got to give props to Napoleon for his efforts at least. Interesting song.
Kel Shadowmourne
great king, thanks to him we do the revolution and retake our homelands for ourselfs here in argentina and south america.. obviously he didnt knew what happend here.. but it was a great help
Alex Mag
"retake your homeland", majority of South American population is European, hahaha
And he wasn't a king, he was an usurper and was a puppet of the Bankers like all "revolutionaires"
Your "revolutions" like all of them didn't have any support of the people, it was legions of mercenaries and foreign émigrés controlled by the Bankers.