The Wars Of Gods And Men
Warrior Lyrics


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Time... only time can humble the human race
Only life can heal the mortal wounds of man
Calling into the future... relics of the past
Forgotten long ago, eons have passed away into the wind

The wars of gods and men
The wars of gods and men
Blinded by religion, when we will be free
Superstition binds us to these broken ways
Meaning lost in history's ruins the chaos rages on
Man against man to reigns in blood again

The wars of gods and men
The wars of gods and men

Searching for an answer always led you astray
From the natural things that bind the human race
Countless lives were wasted fighting your crusades

Time and only time can heal the wounds of a thousand years
Question never answered salvation never gained




Countless generations buried on each others backs
In the name of heaven the evil rages on and on and on...

Overall Meaning

In this song, Warrior is commenting on the nature of humanity's struggles and wars. They suggest that time and life are the only things that can truly humble humanity, and that only they can heal the wounds that men inflict on each other. The song also touches on how religion and superstition can be dangerous, resulting in people fighting wars and losing sight of what truly matters. The idea of the "wars of gods and men" further elaborates on this, suggesting that humanity's struggles are part of a larger, cosmic battle.


The lyrics are a call to action for humanity to break free from the cycle of violence that has plagued us throughout history. The repetition of the phrase "the wars of gods and men" drives home the idea of our struggles being part of something bigger, while the lines about "countless lives wasted fighting your crusades" highlights the futility of many of our conflicts. The song ultimately suggests that we need to focus on the natural things that bind us as humans, instead of allowing ourselves to be led astray by religion or other false beliefs.


Line by Line Meaning

Time... only time can humble the human race
Humanity can only be brought down to Earth with the passing of time.


Only life can heal the mortal wounds of man
Death can't fix what's been broken; only life can bring the healing that's needed.


Calling into the future... relics of the past
We must look forward while acknowledging and respecting our history and the lessons it can teach us.


Forgotten long ago, eons have passed away into the wind
The far-distant past is lost to time and fading even further into obscurity with each passing day.


The wars of gods and men
The battles between the divine and mortal realms that have raged for centuries.


Blinded by religion, when we will be free
Our faith can keep us in ignorance and bondage, and we must break free from it to see the truth of the world.


Superstition binds us to these broken ways
Our irrational beliefs hold us back and prevent us from moving forward in life.


Meaning lost in history's ruins the chaos rages on
As time passes, we forget the reasons behind our actions, leading to a never-ending cycle of chaos.


Man against man to reigns in blood again
We fight each other endlessly, spilling blood and causing destruction.


Searching for an answer always led you astray
Our quest for answers can distract us from the more important things in life and lead us down the wrong path.


From the natural things that bind the human race
The things that connect us all as human beings are often overlooked in favor of more superficial concerns.


Countless lives were wasted fighting your crusades
Too many people have died in pointless battles waged for misguided beliefs.


Time and only time can heal the wounds of a thousand years
It takes a long time for the deep-seated problems of the past to be resolved and overcome.


Question never answered salvation never gained
Some things are beyond our understanding, and we will never find the salvation we seek.


Countless generations buried on each others backs
Our ancestors have lived and died in endless cycles of violence and oppression.


In the name of heaven the evil rages on and on and on...
The very thing we believe will save us can instead enslave us, perpetuating the cycle of violence and suffering indefinitely.




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Comments from YouTube:

Bo Nichols

Marc Storace FILLS this bill extremely well, i love Krokus but never thought Marc would one day front Warrior but i had no doubt he could do it vocally......excelllent vocalist with an excellent band.......PERIOD . !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

javi Iommy

RIP Rob Farr ¡Descansa en paz, Rob !

Maciej Kowalczyk

One of the best song!

The Wars Of Gods And Men!

Sir Mr Guitar Dude

Warrior has such a hit or miss catalog/career

Mike Gaube's Headbangers

I became friends with him on the last MORC. Way cool dude!!!

Ingrid Royce

So deeply saddened to learn that Rob Farr passed away last Sunday 05/08/2021. Another great loss in Our Music Industry. Robert was a great Bass Player! R.I.P. and keep playing that Bass in Heaven!

José Luis Enriquez

A great band

daryl poole

I saw a warrior on the fighting for the earth to her open up for iron maiden Powerslave at the Aladdin Hotel Concert venue what a freaking kick ass great show Tommy off of cava Paramore McCarty Joe Floyd what a freaking shell warrior absolutely kicked ass iron maiden Powerslave no more can be said

Eddie Clark

This one is good...but code of life with Rob Rock kicks butt...

Christopher Cronk

Wow

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