Through the Ring of Fire
Virgin Steele Lyrics

Guardian of the lies of faith
The one responsible for protecting the deceitful beliefs of religion

Darker now this tale of hate
The story has taken a more negative turn and involves strong feelings of hostility

Look into the eyes of death
Confront the reality of mortality

Buried in another's flesh
The physical body is laid to rest within the earth following death

Fate guide my hand as I ride hell's wind
Destiny directs my actions and decisions as I move swiftly through the realms of the underworld

Hole in the sky where the blackest spirits rage
There is a void in the heavens where the most malevolent entities thrive and wreak havoc

Through the ring of fire
Pass through a circle of flames

Through the ring of pain
Endure hardship and suffering while traversing the fiery enclosure

Through the ring of fire, I am born again
Emerging from the fiery ring represents the rebirth or renewal of oneself

Now you live and now you die
Life ends with death, a natural contrast

Across the lake of gorgon's eyes
Transverse a body of water watched over by the petrifying gaze of a Gorgon

Crimson blood, a hero's quest
The quest of a great protagonist accompanied by the shedding of red life-fluid

Atone for death with still more death
To make amends for a life lost by taking another life

Hate guides my hand as I smile within
Feeling of strong dislike inform one's actions, while a sense of inner delight accompanies them

Hole in the sky where the blackest spirits rage
A black void in the sky that contains the most sinister spirits that are filled with anger and violence

Right's on the side of our twin thrones of war
We are in the correct position amongst two equally powerful factions of conflict

Bold are the crowns in their hands
The leaders of each side of the war are self-assured and possess great authority

Bright are the signs of the godhead
The proof of the deity's presence is clear and bright

Justice is found where the proud eagles reign
The strong and assertive predators best epitomize and maintain the concept of morality

Blind persuasion, crack the holy tearless eyes
Effectively present evidence to make believers abandon their viewpoints and lose faith

Will the true kings return, thunder greets you with a sword
Is it possible that the real leaders will come back, whilst a sudden attack using weapons is headed your way

Noble deeds were done this day
Today, honorable actions were accomplished

Welcome home your king betrayed
Greet your ruler who was unfaithful by welcoming him back

Fate guides my hand as I plunge this blade
A predetermined destiny directs my movement and leads me to drive this sharp object into something or someone

Hole in your heart where the blackest furies rage
An empty space in your chest where the most enraged and evil entities exerts influence

Hope is rising with the sound of our glory
The promising potential for favorable outcomes grows with the noise from our victorious deeds

We will see where we lie
We will discover what our place in the world is

Ah, ah, ah, ah, aha ah ah ah, etc.
Repeating sound effect with no particular meaning used to add a musical setting