Unleashed are credited to be one of the first death metal groups to write songs about Viking/Scandinavian history and heritage instead of more typical subjects like death and gore.
Members also involved in Bajen Death Cult.
Entering The Hall Of The Slain
Unleashed Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Burning illness deep within
Demons haunt my every breath
All the years in agony
Staring into the eyes of death
....into the eyes of death
The time that was given to me
Staring into the eyes of death
Entering the hall of the slain
Entering the hall of the slain
I fear no God
I fear no pain
As my time has come
Entering the hall of the slain
Leave it all behind me now
Soil, wind and fire
No regrets as i bid farewell
Valkyries, come take me higher!
....come take me higher
The hour has struck for me
At the end of my conscious desire
So come, come take me higher....
Entering the hall of the slain
Entering the hall of the slain
I fear no God
I fear no pain
As my time has come
Entering the hall of the slain
Open wide the gates of Valhalla!
"Entering The Hall Of The Slain" is a song that depicts a person's journey towards death. The lyrics suggest that the singer is facing an insurmountable challenge, intense agony, and is being haunted by demons that are consuming him from within. He is spending his last moments alone, pondering his life and staring into the eyes of death, suggesting that the end is near. In the chorus, he proclaims that he fears no God and no pain, giving the impression that he has made peace with his fate. He welcomes death as a passage to a better afterlife, one that allows him to enter the 'hall of the slain.'
The song's lyrics display a sense of bravery and courage in the face of the inevitable. Rather than mourning, the singer accepts his fate and looks forward to his next journey. The song's choice of words and the imagery created are quite striking, making it an incredibly emotional song. The song's overall theme resembles Norse mythology where the dead warriors reside in Valhalla, a hall of the slain. It celebrates the warrior's death in battle as it grants them access to the glorious afterlife.
Line by Line Meaning
Burning illness deep within
I feel a deep, intense pain inside of me
Demons haunt my every breath
I am tormented by dark and terrifying thoughts constantly
All the years in agony
I have suffered greatly for a long time
Staring into the eyes of death
I have faced death and stared it straight in the face
....into the eyes of death
I am not afraid to confront death and its reality
The time that was given to me
The time I had to live my life
Alone with the thoughts some would dread
I have faced the worst fears and darkest thoughts by myself
Staring into the eyes of death
I have challenged the inevitability of death
Entering the hall of the slain
I am entering the next phase of my existence among the dead warriors
Entering the hall of the slain
I am taking my place in the hall of the slain with honor
I fear no God
I am not afraid of the divine, even in death
I fear no pain
I am not afraid of the suffering that awaits me
As my time has come
I accept that my time on this earth has ended
Entering the hall of the slain
I am embracing my destiny with courage
Leave it all behind me now
I am leaving everything behind as I enter the afterlife
Soil, wind and fire
I am letting go of the physical world and its elements
No regrets as i bid farewell
I am leaving without remorse or sorrow
Valkyries, come take me higher!
I am calling for the warrior-angels to take me to Valhalla
....come take me higher
I want to ascend to a new height of existence
The hour has struck for me
My time on earth has come to an end
At the end of my conscious desire
I have fulfilled my life's purpose
So come, come take me higher....
I am ready to let go and leave this world behind
Open wide the gates of Valhalla!
I want the gates of Valhalla to open and welcome me into the afterlife
Contributed by Madison Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.