Lucifer's Hammer
Warlord Lyrics


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It comes through the heavens, on a mission from hell
A force of destruction, that nothing can repel
A story is born that no one will live to tell

The obliteration of man, now encased in its shell
At the push of a button, we all will go to hell
Who will be left to toll the funeral bell . . .
The Hammer will Fall on you!
The Hammer will Fall on you!

Devastation, destruction of all the nations
Annihilation, clouding of all the skies
Raise the dead from their graves, and throw in yourselves and hide

Save us - from ourselves
Save us - from ourselves
Save us - from ourselves




Save us - from ourselves
Save us . . .

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Warlord's song Lucifer's Hammer describe the arrival of a destructive force descending upon earth from the heavens, on a mission from hell. The imagery used in the song evokes a sense of impending doom and chaos. The song warns about the consequences of our actions and how we have the power to cause destruction on a global scale. The push for power and control over one another can ultimately lead to the demise of humanity.


The destruction that is brought upon by the hammer symbolizes the potential of our actions to create dire consequences. The lyrics emphasize the irony that the same power that we use to make our lives better can be the same power that can bring about our downfall. The song is ultimately a call to action to save ourselves from our own destructive tendencies, and to take responsibility for our actions.


Line by Line Meaning

It comes through the heavens, on a mission from hell
Lucifer's Hammer, a force of destruction, arrives from the sky on a journey from the depths of hell


A force of destruction, that nothing can repel
This weapon cannot be stopped or resisted


A story is born that no one will live to tell
The annihilation and extermination of life will be so complete that there will be no witnesses to recount the tale


The obliteration of man, now encased in its shell
Humanity is trapped in its own fate and sealed in i.e. they have no chance to escape the destructive weapon


At the push of a button, we all will go to hell
The decision to deploy the weapon will doom every living being


Who will be left to toll the funeral bell . . .
Who will be alive to mourn the death of humanity


The Hammer will Fall on you!
The Hammer's destruction will rain down upon you


The Hammer will Fall on you!
You cannot escape the Hammer's punishment and devastation


Devastation, destruction of all the nations
All nations will be flattened and destroyed


Annihilation, clouding of all the skies
The sky will become covered in a chaotic, ash-filled cloud of smoke and debris due to the Hammer's destruction


Raise the dead from their graves, and throw in yourselves and hide
The destruction is so complete that even the dead will be raised from their graves while the living hide in fear


Save us - from ourselves
We beg to be saved from the consequences of our own deadly actions


Save us - from ourselves
We need help to escape the fate we have brought upon ourselves


Save us - from ourselves
We must be saved from the self-destructive nature of humanity


Save us - from ourselves
We cannot be trusted to save ourselves, we need outside assistance


Save us . . .
We plead for assistance to escape our certain doom




Lyrics © BATTLE HYMNS MUSIC
Written by: BILLY JOHN TSAMIS

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