They recorded a new demo, putting two new songs online to spread their new work.
In January 2002, Thomas Youngblood called on Thy Majestie for a support tour for the group Kamelot, but because of their new album, they were unable to accept the invitation. "The Lasting Power" was released in 2000, "Hastings 1066" was released in 2002, followed by "Jeanne d'Arc" in 2005.
The Trial
Thy Majestie Lyrics
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Months spent as a prisoner see the end
Any reason they'll find is a fake charge
Any questions they'll ask you
Is a factious way to send you
Upon the stake to burn you as a witch
Many silver coins have bought the Anglo revenge
They think it will be easy to deceive the shepherd girl
To depict her as witch and to condemn her to burn
The Maiden stood awaiting for her destiny was done
She answered refuting their questions with pride
Witch or demon dressed in male clothing
The accused the banner she carried
Spread magic and dark
French Maiden Warrior now your soul lives eternally
[Chorus:]
She was burning at the stake, the pain she felt
It would deeply marked their own sad destiny
The fire burning to the sky has freed her soul
Like a white dove, she was taken away from there
Haunting words in her head: "You're an heretic..." they said
Praying in the prison, she waited for the end
The body was enchained but her spirit strong and free
Ready to forgive the great perfidy of men
French Maiden Warrior now your soul lives eternally
[Chorus]
Fighting the force of pain
The last battle through the flames
She has found he holy gates to eternity
In the future she will stay the symbol of France
In the centuries to come she'll become a saint
French Maiden Warrior now your soul
Flies on the wings of eternity
France's freedom finally she gave to their people
[Chorus]
Fighting the force of pain...
In the future she will stay the symbol of France
In the centuries to come will shine again
She was burnt upon the stake but she became a saint
In the centuries to come
The song The Trial by Thy Majestie tells the story of Joan of Arc, an iconic figure in French history. The lyrics describe her trial and eventual execution for heresy at the hands of the English during the Hundred Years' War. The first verse portrays the unfairness of the trial, stating that any reason or question asked was a fictitious way to condemn her to burning at the stake as a witch. The next part describes the atmosphere of the trial, with many English people coming to see the accused "shepherd girl" and hoping to easily deceive her. It then shifts to Joan herself standing before her accusers, responding to their questions with pride and courage.
The chorus describes the pain Joan felt as she was burned at the stake, but also how her spirit was freed and taken away like a white dove. The second verse shows Joan's resilience in praying and waiting for the end despite being chained. The song then describes how Joan's spirit will live eternally and how she will become a symbol of freedom for France, and eventually a saint. Overall, the song portrays Joan of Arc as a heroic figure who stood up to her oppressors and remained strong in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
The day of the trial has come
The day of judgement has arrived
Months spent as a prisoner see the end
After being imprisoned for months, it's almost over
Any reason they'll find is a fake charge
They will falsely accuse her of anything
Any questions they'll ask you
The questions they ask are not genuine
Is a factious way to send you
They are trying to unfairly convict you
Upon the stake to burn you as a witch
They want to burn you alive as if you are a witch
Many silver coins have bought the Anglo revenge
The English have paid off many people to seek revenge
The English flow to Rouen to see who is the Maid
They have come to see Joan of Arc
They think it will be easy to deceive the shepherd girl
They believe it will be simple to trick her
To depict her as witch and to condemn her burn
They want her to be seen as a witch and burned alive
The Maiden stood awaiting for her destiny was done
Joan stood waiting for her fate to be sealed
She answered refuting their questions with pride
She answers honestly, with pride, and denies their false accusations
Witch or demon dressed in male clothing
They called her a witch or demon disguised as a man
The accused the banner she carried
The banner she carried was used against her as evidence
Spread magic and dark
They accused her of using dark magic
French Maiden Warrior now your soul lives eternally
Joan of Arc's soul will live on forever as a French Maiden Warrior
She was burning at the stake, the pain she felt
Joan felt pain while being burned alive
It would deeply marked their own sad destiny
The act of burning Joan would ultimately impact their own destiny
The fire burning to the sky has freed her soul
The flames allowed her soul to be liberated
Like a white dove, she was taken away from there
She was taken away from there like a white dove
Haunting words in her head: "You're an heretic..." they said
She heard the words 'You're a heretic' over and over in her head
Praying in the prison, she waited for the end
She prayed and waited for the end in the prison cell
The body was enchained but her spirit strong and free
Even though her body was chained, her spirit was free and strong
Ready to forgive the great perfidy of men
She was ready to forgive the deceit of men
Flies on the wings of eternity
She soars on the wings of eternity
France's freedom finally she gave to their people
Joan of Arc gave France their freedom
Fighting the force of pain...
Fighting through the immense pain
In the future, she will stay the symbol of France
In the future, Joan will continue to be the symbol of France
In the centuries to come will shine again
Joan will shine again in the centuries to come
She was burnt upon the stake but she became a saint
After being burned alive, Joan became a saint
Contributed by Daniel J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
janDulio
no mames!!!! he es cuchado esta canción por mas de 15 años y sigue siendo un himno!!!! ...... ImL
sebartex
best band epic!