Raise your Banner
Within Temptation;Anders Fridén Lyrics

Blood for freedom
The willingness to fight and sacrifice for the sake of freedom.

You're pushing me into the corner
Feeling trapped and pressured by someone or something.

Don't fight with me, don't fight with me, don't fight with me
An urging to avoid confrontation and to work towards a peaceful resolution.

I'm crowning no man for his armour or Rhapsody
Not being impressed by flashy appearances or superficial qualities.

For what I see and what I feel
Placing value on personal observations and emotions in decision making.

Wake up
A call to awareness and action.

I'm defying you, seeing right through you once I believed in you
No longer being deceived or manipulated, and being willing to oppose what was once accepted.

Feel what's coming deep within we all know
Intuition and instinct as a source of knowledge and guidance.

So raise your banner, fight your war
Taking action and fighting for what is believed in.

Break the silence, no remorse
Speaking out boldly and without regret.

Won't die within
Refusing to give up or be defeated even in the face of difficulty.

Won't you come
An invitation to join in the fight for freedom.

Fight the venom, the good die young
Opposing negative and poisonous influences that threaten to corrupt and destroy.

I'm feeling the eyes of the fallen, they're watching me
Sensing the presence and influence of those who have fought and died for freedom.

They make me see, they make me see
Whose memory motivates to continue the fight.

I'm feeling the pain how you break them and make them bleed
Understanding the suffering that occurs in the pursuit of freedom.

The way that you torment me
Being subjected to persecution, abuse, or harassment.

The way that you challenge me
Being forced to confront obstacles and difficulties.

The way that you make me bleed
Experiencing pain and sacrifice as a result of fighting for freedom.

When gods are failing
A situation where those in positions of authority or power are not living up to expectations or responsibilities.

They put all heaven in a rage
The idea that not living up to one's potential or responsibilities can have far-reaching and disastrous consequences.

Our tears keep falling
The pain and sorrow of the struggle that cannot be ignored or suppressed.

They're setting fire to the flame
The adversity and challenges faced in the pursuit of freedom fueling the passion and determination to continue the fight.