Nine Worlds Of Lore
TYR Lyrics
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This is the place we keep the weapon of war
Why have you come to Jotunheim all alone
You must be tired and in vain you have flown
I'll keep this force to fell the
Nine worlds of lore
Such was the world in dark days of yore
Such was what they believed in before
Nine were the worlds of lore
Nine worlds of lore
I will not let you wield this hammer of war
So I have come to Jotunheim all alone
To take back what is mine I'll break every bone
By right this weapon wards the
Nine worlds of lore
Such was the world in dark days of yore
Safekeeper of the world then was Thor
Such was what they believed in before
Nine were the worlds of lore
The lyrics to Týr's song Nine Worlds Of Lore convey a story of a person who travels to Jotunheim, one of the nine worlds of Norse mythology, to retrieve a weapon of war. It is unclear who this person is or why they seek the weapon, but they encounter an apparent guardian who refuses to allow them to take it. The lyrics describe the nine worlds of Norse mythology, which include Asgard (home of the gods), Midgard (the world of humans), and Jotunheim (home of the giants).
The first verse implies that the person seeking the weapon has already faced some obstacles, as they are described as "tired" and having "flown in vain." The guardian of the weapon challenges them, asking why they have come alone to Jotunheim. The second verse reveals that the weapon in question is Thor's hammer, Mjölnir, which was believed to be a powerful force that protected the nine worlds. The guardian again refuses to let the person take the weapon, stating that they will not be able to wield it. The lyrics do not reveal if the person is successful in retrieving the weapon or if they leave empty-handed.
Line by Line Meaning
Nine worlds of lore
There are nine different mythological worlds that are part of this story
This is the place we keep the weapon of war
The weapon of war is being stored in this location
Why have you come to Jotunheim all alone
Why did you come by yourself to Jotunheim?
You must be tired and in vain you have flown
You must be exhausted from all the flying you did without purpose
I'll keep this force to fell the
I will not allow you to use this weapon of war
Such was the world in dark days of yore
This is how the world was in ancient times
Safekeeper of the world then was Thor
Thor was once considered the protector of the world
Such was what they believed in before
This is what people used to believe in
Nine were the worlds of lore
There are nine different mythological worlds that are part of this story
I will not let you wield this hammer of war
I will prevent you from wielding this weapon of war
So I have come to Jotunheim all alone
I came to Jotunheim by myself to retrieve the weapon
To take back what is mine I'll break every bone
I will go to extreme lengths to get back what rightfully belongs to me
By right this weapon wards the
This weapon is meant to protect something or someone
Contributed by Mackenzie O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Pimpmoble
This would have been a great one to have in their concert they had with they orchestra
laopod
one of the best Tyr albums I think. but I do wish they had more classic Scandinavian melody adaptions, like Torsteins Kvaedi and Ormurin Langi. But damn, this song and then The Lay of Thrym... so badass. buy it! Such was the world in dark days of yore.
Talons of the Raven
great band and a great song!
Sarah
Nine Worlds of Lore
I will not let you wield this hammer of war
So I have come to Jotunheim all alone
To take back what is mine
I'll break every bone!
Garrett J. Rodriguez Slowpoke
I find it weird this one is not on Spotify
ghaznavidsystem
So I have come to Jotunheim all alone To take back what is mine, l´LL BREAK EVERY BONE! VIKING METAL PANDESTRUCTION! Errrr restricted to Jotunheim... :-P
DarknessZKR
They are from Asgard!
Plevell
"why have you become to jorunheim all alone"? become? i dont think so :)
Justin216
Dude you botched those lyrics
fruityrudy21
Love the album, but the cover art is inaccurate. Thor should be wearing a dress.