Northern Gate
TYR Lyrics

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So we feast tonight at Northern Gate
We have won the wars of late
Hold your head up high tonight
Have another horn
Even though we won the war today
They will find another way
Don't give up without a fight
Take what give the norn

I see ships on the horizon bleak
I know whom they come to seek
They will find I'm not alone
They won't come at ease
Maybe leaving them alive was wrong
Even though they were so young
So I reap as I have sown
Not a moments peace
Show your swords
Drive them down
Hold my hoards

Give no ground
Show your swords

Overall Meaning

The song Northern Gate by Tÿr talks about a victorious celebration after having won recent wars. The song's protagonist invites everyone to feast at the Northern Gate and hold their heads high. Despite winning the war today, they know that their enemies will find another way to attack in the future. The singer encourages his people to fight and not give up easily. He mentions seeing ships on the horizon coming to seek him and is prepared for their arrival. He regrets letting some young people live and now does not have a moment's peace. The song ends with a call to action to show their swords and drive their enemies down.

The lyrics of Northern Gate showcase the theme of war and victory. Rather than glorifying war, the song reflects on the aftermath of war and its impact on the people. The singer expresses his concern about future attacks and the loss of peace. The song also carries a subtle message of regret for past actions and the consequences that follow. The song urges people to stay strong and fight till the end.

Line by Line Meaning

So we feast tonight at Northern Gate
We celebrate our recent victory at Northern Gate with a big feast tonight.

We have won the wars of late
We have been successful in all our recent wars and battles.

Hold your head up high tonight
We should feel proud and confident about our victory tonight.

Have another horn
Let's have more drinks and continue our celebration.

Even though we won the war today
Although we have won today's war, we know there will be more to come.

They will find another way
Our enemies will always find new strategies to attack us.

Don't give up without a fight
We must not surrender without putting up a strong resistance.

Take what give the norn
Let's take what fate has given us and make the most of it, like the norns of Norse mythology who weave the threads of destiny.

I see ships on the horizon bleak
I see enemy ships approaching in the distance.

I know whom they come to seek
They are coming to seek me, the leader of Tÿr.

They will find I'm not alone
Although they may think they can defeat me easily, they will soon realize that I have many allies and supporters.

They won't come at ease
They will not come to attack us peacefully, and we must be ready for a battle.

Maybe leaving them alive was wrong
Perhaps we made a mistake by not killing our enemies in a previous battle.

Even though they were so young
Even though many of our enemies were young and inexperienced, they still pose a threat to us.

So I reap as I have sown
I have to deal with the consequences of my previous actions, whether good or bad.

Not a moments peace
We cannot rest for even a moment, as there will always be more battles and conflicts to come.

Show your swords
Get ready for battle and show your weapons.

Drive them down
Use your swords to strike down our enemies.

Hold my hoards
Protect our treasures and wealth from our enemies.

Give no ground
We must not retreat or surrender, but hold our ground and fight to the end.