The Battle of Evermore
The Barbary Coast Guitar Duo Lyrics
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And then she turned to go
The prince of peace embraced the gloom
And walked the night alone
Oh, dance in the dark of night
The dark lord rides in force tonight
And time will tell us all
Side by side we wait the night
The darkest of them all
Ah
Oh
I hear the horses' thunder
Down in the valley below
I'm waiting for the angels of Avalon
Waiting for the eastern glow
The apples of the valley hold
The seas of happiness
The ground is rich from tender care
Repay, do not forget
The apples turn to brown and black
The tyrant's face is red, ohhhh
Oh, war is the common cry
The sky is filled with good and bad
That mortals never know, ohhh
Ohh
Oh, well, the night is long
The beads of time pass slow
Tired eyes on the sunrise
Waiting for the eastern glow
The pain of war cannot exceed
The woe of aftermath
The drums will shake the castle wall
The ring wraiths ride in black
Sing as you raise your bow
No comfort has the fire at night
That lights the face so cold
Oh, dance in the dark of night
The magic runes are writ in gold
To bring the balance back
Bring it back
Oh
At last the sun is shining
The clouds of blue roll by
With flames from the dragon of darkness
The sunlight blinds his eyes
Oh oh Oh, ah ah ah ah
Bring it back,
Bring it back,
Bring it back,
Bring it back,
Bring it back,
Bring it back,
Bring it back,
Bring it back,
Oh
Bring it back,
Bring it back,
Bring it back,
Bring it back,
Oh
Oh now,
Oh now,
Oh now,
Oh now,
Oh now,
Oh now,
Oh now,
Oh now,
Bring it,
Bring it,
Bring it,
Bring it,
Bring it,
Bring it,
Oh
Huh huh huh [Repeat: x 28]
The lyrics to The Barbary Coast Guitar Duo's song The Battle Of Evermore depict a battle between darkness and light, good and evil. The queen of light, who represents goodness and purity, takes her bow and leaves, while the prince of peace, who represents hope and righteousness, is left to walk alone through the darkness. The chorus encourages people to "dance in the dark of night" and wait for the battle to unfold. The battle is between the dark lord and the eastern glow, symbolizing the triumph of good over evil. The pain and aftermath of war is depicted, and the desire to restore balance is expressed through the lyrics "the magic runes are writ in gold, to bring the balance back, bring it back, oh". The song concludes with the sun shining and the triumph of good over evil.
Overall, The Battle Of Evermore is a powerful song that portrays a universal theme of the battle between good and evil. The lyrics are rich with symbolism and metaphor, and the use of imagery and language creates a vivid picture in the mind of the listener.
Line by Line Meaning
The queen of light took her bow
The day is over and the sun has set
And then she turned to go
The night is beginning and the darkness is descending
The prince of peace embraced the gloom
Even though it is dark and scary, the singer is finding comfort in it
And walked the night alone
The artist is prepared to face whatever might come their way, no matter how lonely it may be
Oh, dance in the dark of night
Embrace the darkness and find joy in it
The dark lord rides in force tonight
The singer is acknowledging the struggles they will face in the darkness
And time will tell us all
Only time will reveal the outcome of the singer's battles and struggles
Oh, throw down your plow and hoe
Leave behind the trivialities of everyday life and prepare for something bigger
Side by side we wait the night
The artist is not alone in their struggles and has others by their side
The darkest of them all
This is the darkest night they have ever faced
I hear the horses' thunder
The singer is starting to recognize the forces of their enemies approaching
Down in the valley below
The enemies are close and the artist is preparing for a battle
I'm waiting for the angels of Avalon
The singer has hope and is waiting for divine assistance to help them in their struggle
Waiting for the eastern glow
The singer is waiting for a sign of hope to appear in the darkness
The apples of the valley hold
The singer is reflecting on the beauty and good things in life
The seas of happiness
Life can be full of joy and contentment
The ground is rich from tender care
The good things in life require effort and work to cultivate
Repay, do not forget
Remember to appreciate the good things in life and give back when possible
The apples turn to brown and black
The singer is acknowledging that nothing lasts forever and everything must eventually come to an end
The tyrant's face is red, ohhhh
The artist is referring to the enemy and their anger and aggression
Oh, war is the common cry
The artist is reflecting on how war seems to be a never-ending reality
The sky is filled with good and bad
Life is made up of both positive and negative experiences
That mortals never know, ohhh
There are things in life that humans cannot fully comprehend or understand
Oh, well, the night is long
The artist is acknowledging that their struggles will not be easily overcome
The beads of time pass slow
Time seems to go by slowly when experiencing hardship
Tired eyes on the sunrise
The singer has been awake all night and is now trying to stay focused as the sun rises
Waiting for the eastern glow
The singer is still waiting for a sign of hope and a resolution to their struggles
The pain of war cannot exceed
The aftermath of war can be even more devastating than the war itself
The woe of aftermath
War leaves behind destruction and suffering
The drums will shake the castle wall
The singer is anticipating a fierce and intense battle
The ring wraiths ride in black
The enemies are terrifying and powerful
Sing as you raise your bow
The artist is preparing for battle and encouraging others to fight with them
No comfort has the fire at night
The artist is acknowledging that even though they have companionship, they are still struggling and suffering
That lights the face so cold
The fire is not strong enough to provide warmth to the artist's cold and weary heart
The magic runes are writ in gold
The singer is referencing the idea of a magical inscription that has yet to come to fruition
To bring the balance back
The artist is looking for answers, guidance, and balance in their life
Bring it back
The singer is repeating their desire to have balance and order in their life and in the world around them
At last the sun is shining
The singer is finding a glimmer of hope and positivity in their life
The clouds of blue roll by
The negativity and darkness are beginning to dissipate
With flames from the dragon of darkness
The struggles and hardships the artist faced were fierce and intense
The sunlight blinds his eyes
The artist is finding joy and hope in the brightness of the sunlight
Oh oh Oh, ah ah ah ah
These lines are simply a vocalization and do not have a clear meaning
Bring it back,
The singer is repeating their desire to have balance and order in their life and in the world around them
Huh huh huh [Repeat: x 28]
This is simply a repeated vocalization and does not have a clear meaning
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JAMES PATRICK (JIMMY) PAGE, ROBERT ANTHONY PLANT
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