The Man Named Hell
The Showdown Lyrics


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Through the mouth of Hell, we rise
Leather up and grab your axe
There's no better time to die
Scale the walls, destroy the doors
No respect for the demon's cry
No fury like mine
Hell, hell, hath dominion of air and sky
I reject and deny its right
Pride, selling our souls
To the source of a debt
Owed to a man named hell
Follow us down
To the man named hell
Take back the crown
From the man named hell
The night we own
We'll claim his throne
Execute the winged spawn
Their domain overrun
Burn the gates, no escape
Metal-clad we ride to die
Or be free of your curse
Hell, hell hath dominion of air and sky
I reject and deny its right
Pride, selling our souls
To the source of a debt
Owed to a man named hell
Follow us down
To the man named hell
Take back the crown
From the man named hell
Follow us down
Follow us down




Follow us down
To the man named hell

Overall Meaning

The Showdown's song, The Man Named Hell, is a high-energy battle cry that celebrates the power of human will in the face of dark circumstances. The lyrics describe a group of warriors who have decided to take back their freedom from the clutches of Hell, personified as a monstrous figure with dominion over the air and sky. The opening line, "Through the mouth of Hell, we rise," sets the tone for the song as one of defiance and courage in the face of overwhelming odds.


The repeated refrain, "Follow us down to the man named Hell, take back the crown from the man named Hell," underscores the sense of purpose and urgency behind the warriors' mission. They are not content to simply survive or hide from Hell's power - they actively seek to overthrow it and establish themselves as rulers in their own right. The heavy use of metal imagery and language throughout the song adds to the ferocity and strength of the warriors' determination. Ultimately, The Man Named Hell is a call to arms for anyone who feels trapped or oppressed by their circumstances, reminding them that they have the power within themselves to fight back and claim their own destiny.


Line by Line Meaning

Through the mouth of Hell, we rise
We are taking on a dark and dangerous path but we won't give up.


Leather up and grab your axe
We are arming ourselves to face the challenge ahead of us.


There's no better time to die
We are prepared to face death to achieve our goal.


Scale the walls, destroy the doors
We will stop at nothing to overcome the obstacles in our way.


No respect for the demon's cry
We won't be intimidated by any dark or evil force.


No fury like mine
My anger and power are unmatched.


Hell, hell, hath dominion of air and sky
The power and influence of Hell touches every aspect of the world, even the sky.


I reject and deny its right
I refuse to bow down to the power of Hell.


Pride, selling our souls
We are sacrificing our morality and values for the sake of personal gain.


To the source of a debt
We owe Hell for something and it has come to collect.


Owed to a man named hell
Our debt is to the ruler of Hell itself.


Follow us down
Join us on this dangerous path to face Hell.


To the man named hell
Our destination, and enemy, is the ruler of Hell.


Take back the crown from the man named hell
We will overthrow and conquer the ruler of Hell.


The night we own, we'll claim his throne
When we have taken over, we will seize the throne of Hell for ourselves.


Execute the winged spawn, their domain overrun
We will destroy any and all minions of Hell, taking control of their territory.


Burn the gates, no escape
We will close off every way in and out of Hell, trapping the inhabitants inside.


Metal-clad we ride to die
We are fully geared up to face certain death.


Or be free of your curse
We may die, but at least we will be freed from the grip of Hell.


Follow us down (x3)
We are determined to lead others into the battle against Hell, even at the risk of their lives.




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