Gladiator
Warkings Lyrics


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One by one, brought to the sacrifice
With steel I will take every live
Shadows and dust, on a crimson sand
Man against man, fighting for victory
A clash of titans you will see
Born to die, honor and blood

We want it – we burn it
Feel the cold bite of steel in my hand

I am gladiator – king of the burning sand
I am gladiator – are you entertained?
I am gladiator – king of the burning sand
I rule the crowd, I own this world
Vengeance is mine

Clash of steel – blood, sweat and men will die
I kill them with a silent cry
This is my day – my last farewell
To the last breath, till the last tear is shed
I spill the blood and crack the heads
Darkness awaits, heroes will die

We want it – we burn it
Feel the cold bite of steel in my hand

I am gladiator – king of the burning sand
I am gladiator – are you entertained?
I am gladiator – king of the burning sand
I rule the crowd, I own this world
Vengeance is mine

"My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius,
Commander of the armies of the North, General of the Felix Legions,
Loyal servant to the true emperor, Marcus Aurelius.
Father to a murdered son, husband to a murdered wife.
And I will have my vengeance, in this life or the next."

I am gladiator
I am gladiator
I am gladiator – king of the burning sand
I am gladiator – are you entertained?

I am gladiator – king of the burning sand
I am gladiator – are you entertained?
I am gladiator – king of the burning sand
I rule the crowd, I own this world

I am gladiator – king of the burning sand
I am gladiator – are you entertained?
I am gladiator – king of the burning sand
I rule the crowd, I own this world





Vengeance is mine

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Warkings's song Gladiator depict the life of a gladiator who is driven by the thirst for power and retaliation. The song begins with a gory scene of human sacrifice on a crimson sand, where the gladiator pledges to take every life with the steel in his hand. The stage is set for a "clash of titans," where man fights against man for victory. The gladiator knows he is born to die with honor and blood being the only things he has to offer. He wants to own the world and rule the crowd, and for him, vengeance is the ultimate prize.


The song portrays the gladiator as an untouchable king of the burning sand who kills his opponents with a silent cry. He knows there is no escape from the darkness waiting for him, and heroes will die in the arena. He savors the cold bite of steel in his hand and the thrill of the fight, all to appease the crowd's thirst for entertainment. The lyrics refer to the famous quote from the movie Gladiator, where Russell Crowe's character vows to take revenge for the murder of his wife and son, giving a glimpse of the gladiator's motivations.


Overall, the lyrics of Gladiator portray the brutal and harsh reality of the gladiatorial games, where violence and bloodshed were the norm, and life meant nothing more than a moment's entertainment for the onlookers.


Line by Line Meaning

One by one, brought to the sacrifice
People are being brought to the arena for sacrifice.


With steel I will take every live
I will kill everyone with my sword.


Shadows and dust, on a crimson sand
There are shadows and dust on the red sand of the arena.


Man against man, fighting for victory
Two men are fighting each other to win.


A clash of titans you will see
The battle will be between two powerful opponents.


Born to die, honor and blood
We were born to die in a violent, honorable, and bloody way.


We want it – we burn it
We desire to win and will fight until the end.


Feel the cold bite of steel in my hand
I can feel the cold metal of my sword in my hand.


I am gladiator – king of the burning sand
I am a gladiator, the king of the hot and fiery arena.


I am gladiator – are you entertained?
I am a gladiator, are you not entertained by my fighting?


I rule the crowd, I own this world
I am in control of the audience's emotions and have power over the world of the arena.


Vengeance is mine
I will get my revenge for wrongs done to me.


Clash of steel – blood, sweat and men will die
There will be a violent fight with swords, leading to blood, sweat, and death.


I kill them with a silent cry
I silently and quickly kill my opponents.


This is my day – my last farewell
This is my last day fighting, it's a farewell.


To the last breath, till the last tear is shed
I will fight until my last breath and until tears are shed for my death.


I spill the blood and crack the heads
I kill violently by spilling blood and cracking the skulls of my opponents.


Darkness awaits, heroes will die
Destruction and death await, even for the bravest warriors.


My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius...
A famous quote from the movie 'Gladiator', spoken by the character Maximus giving his introduction as the leader of the army.




Writer(s): Neuhauser Georg, Pohl Markus Gerhard

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One by one, brought to the sacrifice
With steel I will take every live
Shadows and dust, on a crimson sand
Man against man, fighting for victory
A clash of titans you will see
Born to die, honor and blood

We want it – we burn it
Feel the cold bite of steel in my hand

I am gladiator – king of the burning sand
I am gladiator – are you entertained?
I am gladiator – king of the burning sand
I rule the crowd, I own this world
Vengeance is mine

Clash of steel – blood, sweat and men will die
I kill them with a silent cry
This is my day – my last farewell
To the last breath, till the last tear is shed
I spill the blood and crack the heads
Darkness awaits, heroes will die

We want it – we burn it
Feel the cold bite of steel in my hand

I am gladiator – king of the burning sand
I am gladiator – are you entertained?
I am gladiator – king of the burning sand
I rule the crowd, I own this world
Vengeance is mine

"My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius,
commander of the armies of the North, General of the Felix Legions,
loyal servant to the true emperor, Marcus Aurelius.
Father to a murdered son, husband to a murdered wife.
And I will have my vengeance, in this life or the next."

I am gladiator
I am gladiator
I am gladiator – king of the burning sand
I am gladiator – are you entertained?

I am gladiator – king of the burning sand
I am gladiator – are you entertained?
I am gladiator – king of the burning sand
I rule the crowd, I own this world

I am gladiator – king of the burning sand
I am gladiator – are you entertained?
I am gladiator – king of the burning sand
I rule the crowd, I own this world

Vengeance is mine



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