European Battle Song
Skrewdriver Lyrics


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Raise aloft the standards, our ideals march before us
Join in the chorus of our rousing battle song
Hear the beet of the feet, of our mighty nation waking
Far ahead the tread, of our comrades marching on

Can't you hear the sound of our European battle song?
Can't you hear the sound of our European battle song?
Against the tyrants, we fight the power of gold
With steel and sinew, as our fathers fought of old
The whole land echoes, our triumphant shout
The night of want is breaking, and day will see their rout

Can't you hear the sound of our European battle song?
Can't you hear the sound of our European battle song?

Can't you hear the sound of our European battle song?
Can't you hear the sound of our European battle song?

Raise aloft the standards, our ideals march before us
Our battalions march along, without ado, without a fuss now

Can't you hear the sound of our European battle song?
Can't you hear the sound of the victors marching on?




Can't you hear the sound of our European battle song?
Can't you hear the sound of our Mother Europe's sons?

Overall Meaning

The Skrewdriver's "European Battle Song" is a rallying call for the white supremacist movement. The lyrics begin by raising the idea of "our ideals" being marched forth, and an invitation to join in the communal singing of the battle song. The song's tempo is upbeat, with a strong drumbeat evoking images of a march. The song's chorus repeats the line "Can't you hear the sound of our European battle song?" as if to reaffirm this is a call to arms.


The second set of lyrics echoes the sentiment of fascist movements - to fight against the "tyrants," which in today's context, means non-white races, and the "power of gold," which means Jews. The song also evokes a sense of pride in the heritage of the "fathers fought of old," implying a deep-seated tradition of white supremacy. The triumphant shout is coupled with the idea that victory is close, and dawn will bring their defeat. The final two lines are a reaffirmation of the idealistic vision of Mother Europe, all being white and united.


According to Skrewdriver's lead singer Ian Stuart Donaldson, the song was written in response to the constant harassment of white nationalists by the left-wing Anti-Nazi League. The song not only became popular in white supremacist circles in Europe but also America.


Line by Line Meaning

Raise aloft the standards, our ideals march before us
We lift our values and principles high as we move forward


Join in the chorus of our rousing battle song
Sing along with us as we celebrate our cause and our people


Hear the beat of the feet, of our mighty nation waking
Listen to the sound of our people rising up and becoming strong


Far ahead the tread, of our comrades marching on
Our fellow fighters go before us, leading the way to victory


Can't you hear the sound of our European battle song?
We are proud of our struggle and want you to join us in our fight


Against the tyrants, we fight the power of gold
We stand against those who oppress and seek only wealth and power


With steel and sinew, as our fathers fought of old
We fight with the same determination and strength as our ancestors


The whole land echoes, our triumphant shout
Our message of victory and freedom is heard throughout our land


The night of want is breaking, and day will see their rout
The darkness and despair of our enemies is ending and our victory is at hand


Our battalions march along, without ado, without a fuss now
Our soldiers move forward efficiently and without hesitation


Can't you hear the sound of the victors marching on?
Our triumphant march forward towards freedom cannot be ignored


Can't you hear the sound of our Mother Europe's sons?
Our brothers and sisters, united in our struggle, are making our voices heard




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ELLIOTT.


on Their Kingdom Will Fall

nazis are not very nice icl :/

april


on Their Kingdom Will Fall

Mark are you racist. I won't tell.

april


on Their Kingdom Will Fall

Mark are you okay

ELLIOTT.


on Their Kingdom Will Fall

GANG THEY ARE RACIST PLEASE OPEN YOUR EYES!!!!! THEY ARE NAZIS SPEAKING ABOUT IMMIGRANTS!!!!!

ELLIOTT.


on The Evil Crept In

THEY ARE BEING RACIST!!!! THEY WERE NEO-NAZIS GANG WTH

PH


on Tearing Down The Wall

They wanted to tear down the metaphorical 'wall' that separates Europeans from each other..

This is not a metaphorical wall. It's literally referring to The Berlin Wall that divided Germany at the time.

PH


on Tearing Down The Wall

Invasion

Hail The New Dawn was the LP. Invasion was the single

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