Blood of Heroes
TYR Lyrics
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Ours and all descendants right of birth
All we have of native soil
Owed to tears and sweat of forebears toil
Legends should recall their…
Iron will—warrior skill
Set us free—destiny
For the blood of heroes bought
Iron will—warrior skill
And how far away they fell
Set us free—destiny
For tonight we dine in hell
He fell alone
And his name was carved upon a stone
Fire bade him last farewell
Wouldn't mind my name up there as well
Legends might recall my…
Iron will—warrior skill
And how far away they fought
Set us free—destiny
For the blood of heroes bought
Iron will—warrior skill
And how far away they fell
Set us free—destiny
For tonight we dine in hell
Legends should recall their…
Iron will—warrior skill
And how far away they fought
Set us free—destiny
For the blood of heroes bought
Iron will—warrior skill
And how far away they fell
Set us free—destiny
For tonight we dine in hell
In the song "Blood of Heroes," the band Týr pays tribute to the courage and sacrifice of their ancestors. The lyrics describe the pride they feel in the land they call home, which they claim as rightfully theirs because of the hard work and tears shed by their forebears. The singer then speaks of the heroes who fought and died to defend that land, praising their bravery and skill. The chorus repeats the lines "Iron will--warrior skill / And how far away they fought / Set us free--destiny / For the blood of heroes bought," emphasizing the debt they owe to those who came before them.
The second half of the song shifts to a more personal perspective. The singer speaks of a fallen comrade, whose name is now carved on a stone. He imagines the same fate awaiting him, but hopes that he too will be remembered as a hero. The final lines echo the chorus, suggesting that even in death, they will find a kind of freedom and glory in the company of the great warriors who have gone before them.
Overall, the song is a powerful celebration of valor, sacrifice, and national identity, set against the backdrop of Norse mythology and history.
Line by Line Meaning
Fairest place upon this earth
This land is the most beautiful place on this planet.
Ours and all descendants right of birth
We and all those who come after us have the right to claim this place as our own.
All we have of native soil
This land is the only place we call home.
Owed to tears and sweat of forebears toil
Our ancestors worked hard and sacrificed for us to have this land, and we owe them for it.
Iron will—warrior skill
We have great strength and skill as warriors.
And how far away they fought
We fought hard, even when the battle was far away.
Set us free—destiny
Our victory has set us free to fulfill our destiny.
For the blood of heroes bought
The lives of our heroic warriors were sacrificed for our freedom.
He fell alone
One of our warriors fell in battle, alone.
And his name was carved upon a stone
His sacrifice was remembered by having his name carved into a monument.
Fire bade him last farewell
He was given a hero's funeral, and the flames of the pyre bid him farewell.
Wouldn't mind my name up there as well
I too would be honored to have my name carved in stone and remembered as a hero.
Legends might recall my…
If I fall in battle, I hope I would also be remembered in the legends of our people.
For tonight we dine in hell
Despite the hardships we have faced, we will come together to celebrate our victory.
Contributed by Micah K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@dekubutler1702
Fairest place upon this earth
Ours and all descendants right of birth
All we have of native soil
Owed to tears and sweat of forbears toil
Legends should recall their…
[Chorus:]
Iron will – warrior skill
And how far away they fought
Set us free – destiny
For the blood of heroes bought
Iron will – warrior skill
And how far away they fell
Set us free – destiny
For tonight we dine in Hel
He fell alone
And his name was carved upon a stone
Fire bade him last farewell
Wouldn't mind my name up there as well
Legends might recall my…
[Chorus:]
Iron will – warrior skill
And how far away I fought
Set us free – destiny
For the blood of heroes bought
Iron will – warrior skill
And how far away they fell
Set us free – destiny
For tonight we dine in Hel
[Guitar solo]
Legends should recall their…
[Chorus:]
Iron will – warrior skill
And how far away they fought
Set us free – destiny
For the blood of heroes bought
Iron will – warrior skill
And how far away they fell
Set us free – destiny
For tonight we dine in Hel
@talonsoftheraven6693
IRON WILL , WARRIOR SKILL!!!!
great band!
great song!
greetings from Ireland!
@talonsoftheraven6693
Hyago Sales fixed, lol shit i feel stupid but thanks for the correction !
@ryako6983
Talons of the Raven no problem ;) \o/
@apigeonunapaloma6379
Talons of the Raven Swap band and song around. Then it almost rhymes
@apigeonunapaloma6379
Talons of the Raven I'm like number 69 lol
@jdjdjfffjfjxj1798
This is from the fareo island
@dekubutler1702
Fairest place upon this earth
Ours and all descendants right of birth
All we have of native soil
Owed to tears and sweat of forbears toil
Legends should recall their…
[Chorus:]
Iron will – warrior skill
And how far away they fought
Set us free – destiny
For the blood of heroes bought
Iron will – warrior skill
And how far away they fell
Set us free – destiny
For tonight we dine in Hel
He fell alone
And his name was carved upon a stone
Fire bade him last farewell
Wouldn't mind my name up there as well
Legends might recall my…
[Chorus:]
Iron will – warrior skill
And how far away I fought
Set us free – destiny
For the blood of heroes bought
Iron will – warrior skill
And how far away they fell
Set us free – destiny
For tonight we dine in Hel
[Guitar solo]
Legends should recall their…
[Chorus:]
Iron will – warrior skill
And how far away they fought
Set us free – destiny
For the blood of heroes bought
Iron will – warrior skill
And how far away they fell
Set us free – destiny
For tonight we dine in Hel
@atlas7134
I thought it was “For the blood of hero’s past” all this time lol
@seand.g423
@Atlas I mean... that would work, but...
Shit, but that's a missed opportunity!
@lonely_wolf5017
So on many Lyrics they say its: "For tonight we dine in Hell"
But as you sayed it right ist Hel with one l, cause thats the underworld of norse mythologie.
Still confused if they got it right, cause Hel and Hell is pronunced the same. LuL
But anyway, great song!