* Current members:
* Erik Rundqvist - bass, vocals
* Tobias Gustafsson - drums
* Peter Östlund - guitar
* Urban Gustafsson - guitar
* Former members:
* Ronnie Olson - vocals, bass
* Bengt Sund - bass
* Ulf Dalegren - guitars
* Thomas Bergqvist - bass
* Jussi Linna - vocals
Stray Bullet Kill
Vomitory Lyrics
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Battles that no one will ever win
Charge through death into enemies land
Obey the chain of command
Charge through bullet rain
Honour and glory
No time to think of death
The fallen ones are left behind
Knee deep in blood in eney land
Eye to eye in a charge for death
One last attack reload and charge
Bullet screams fill the night
Forward against
A symphony of
Destruction
Surrounded by human guts, blood everywhere
The last of days for many, the final stage for humanity
Reload, charge with full force
It is time for the final carnage
Contact, reality in blood
No honour for the cowards who flees
When all pride is gone
Life you knew had past
No more, ammunition left
Towards death they march
Bayonet charge, attack
Climb up from the ditch
Engage through enemy terrain
The lyrics of Vomitory's song "Stray Bullet Kill" depict a scene of warfare, specifically, a suicidal march into enemy territory. The first verse describes the battles that are impossible to win, yet soldiers are bound by the chain of command and are compelled to charge into death. The second verse goes on to portray the image of fallen soldiers, knee-deep in blood, dying a gruesome death in the enemy's land. The chorus is a call to arms, to charge through the rain of bullets with a fierce determination to win, to have honor and glory, and not to think of death.
As the song progresses, the gruesome nature of the battlefield becomes evident with bullet screams filling the night and the soldiers surrounded by human guts and blood. Despite the horrors of war, the soldiers are proud of their actions and continue to engage in the fight with full force until the bitter end. The final lines reveal the ultimate outcome of the war – a complete destruction of humanity.
Line by Line Meaning
Suicide, a march across the red coloured soil
Going into battle is like walking to your death on bloody ground.
Battles that no one will ever win
There is no victory in war, only destruction and loss.
Charge through death into enemies land
Risk everything to attack the enemy on their own territory.
Obey the chain of command
Follow orders without question, regardless of the cost.
Charge through bullet rain
Rush into battle amidst gunfire.
Honour and glory
The reward for fighting and dying is to be remembered with respect and admiration.
No time to think of death
Don't dwell on your own mortality, focus on the task at hand.
Attack
Take the offensive and strike the enemy.
The fallen ones are left behind
Those who die in battle are forgotten as the war continues.
Knee deep in blood in eney land
Wading through the blood of enemies on foreign soil.
Eye to eye in a charge for death
Confronting the enemy face to face with the knowledge that someone will die.
One last attack reload and charge
Push forward one final time, prepared to shoot and then move forward again.
Bullet screams fill the night
The sound of gunfire echoes through the darkness.
Forward against
Keep moving forward into battle.
A symphony of
The chaotic chorus of death and destruction.
Destruction
The systematic obliteration of enemies and everything in their path.
Surrounded by human guts, blood everywhere
The gruesome reality of battle, with carnage and body parts strewn about.
The last of days for many, the final stage for humanity
The end of life and civilization for many as the war rages on.
Reload, charge with full force
Prepare to fight again and move forward at full speed.
It is time for the final carnage
The last moments of the conflict will result in utter destruction.
Contact, reality in blood
Coming into contact with the enemy is a brutal and violent experience.
No honour for the cowards who flees
Running away is shameful and all those who do so forfeit any respect.
When all pride is gone
When there is nothing left to cling to but the futility of battle.
Life you knew had past
Once the war is over nothing will be the same.
No more, ammunition left
When there is no more ammo there is nothing left to fight with.
Towards death they march
Soldiers continue forward knowing their end may be near.
Bayonet charge, attack
Charge with a knife fixed to the end of a gun and attack the enemy head on.
Climb up from the ditch
Rise from the trenches and face the enemy on the battlefield.
Engage through enemy terrain
Fight through hostile territory and continue the offensive.
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Written by: ERIK RUNDQVIST, TOBIAS GUSTAFSSON, ULF DALEGREN, URBAN GUSTAFSSON
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