Valhalla
Yngwie J. Malmsteenґs Rising Force Lyrics
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Valhalla
Pick up your sword
Pick up your sword
And get your ass on to the battle field
This hell on earth
That you call your life
We'll snuff it out
We come from the north
We come from the ice
We live dangerously
And very short lives
We fight day by day
Sailing the seas
We're natural born slayers
We live by the sword
And die by the sword
We're never afraid
And to drink with the gods
To be singing their songs
I raise my cup in valhalla
To feast in their halls
And laugh with them all
I raise my cup in valhalla
Valhalla
You live by the sword
You die by the sword
The hammer of Thor
Beating you down
The thunder crashing
Through your door
With the gods by our side
We follow the stars
As we're sailing into
This holy war
We come from the north
We come from the ice
We live dangerously
And very short lives
We fight day by day
Sailing the seas
We're natural born slayers
We live by the sword
And die by the sword
We're never afraid
And to drink with the gods
To be singing their songs
I raise my cup in valhalla
To feast in their halls
And laugh with them all
I raise my cup in valhalla
Valhalla
We live by the sword
And die by the sword
Valhalla
Valhalla
Valhalla
We come from the north
We come from the ice
We live dangerously
And very short lives
We fight day by day
Sailing the seas
We're natural born slayers
We live by the sword
And die by the sword
We're never afraid
And to drink with the gods
To be singing
their songs
I raise my cup in valhalla
To feast in their halls
And laugh with them all
I raise my cup in valhalla
Yngwie J. Malmsteen’s song “Valhalla” is a celebration of the warrior culture of the Norse people. It is an anthem to the valorous way of life of the Viking warriors, who lived and died by the sword. The song encourages people to pick up their swords and join the battle that is life. The metaphorical language used in the song is quite vivid, painting a harsh picture of the struggles that people face every day. The call to action is powerful and inspires listeners to embrace life with courage and fearlessness.
The song references Valhalla, the mythological hall of slain heroes in Norse mythology where the bravest of warriors go after they die in battle. The song speaks of drinking with the gods and singing their songs in Valhalla, a reward for living a valorous life. The imagery of the hammer of Thor pounding down and the thunder crashing through the door is an evocative image and heightens the feeling of being in the midst of a dangerous battle. The song speaks of the natural born slayers who live by the sword and die by the sword, a powerful way of recognizing both the dangers and the rewards of the life of a warrior.
Line by Line Meaning
Valhalla,
An exclamation of a mythical place for warriors
Valhalla
Repeating the exclamation to emphasize its importance
Pick up your sword
Get ready for the battle
And get your ass on to the battle field
Don't hesitate, go to the battlefield
This hell on earth
Referring to the difficult life on earth
That you call your life
Acknowledging that life is tough
We'll snuff it out
We will eliminate the difficulties
And you're gonna die
You might die in the battle
We come from the north
We are from the northern lands
We come from the ice
Our land is icy
We live dangerously
Our life is full of risks
And very short lives
We might die young
We fight day by day
We fight every day
Sailing the seas
We are also sailors
We're natural born slayers
Our fighting skills are innate
We live by the sword
Our life depends on the sword
And die by the sword
The sword might also cause our death
We're never afraid
We are not afraid to face our enemies
And to drink with the gods
We aspire to be with the gods
To be singing their songs
We want to sing songs with the gods
I raise my cup in valhalla
A ritual for celebrating victory in Valhalla
To feast in their halls
A celebration feast in the halls of gods
And laugh with them all
A moment of joy with the gods
Valhalla
The mythical place for warriors
You live by the sword
Your life also depends on the sword
You die by the sword
The sword might also end your life
The hammer of Thor
An imagery of a powerful weapon
Beating you down
The enemy is very strong
The thunder crashing
A loud sound, perhaps indicating the start of the battle
Through your door
The battle is at your doorstep
With the gods by our side
We fight with the help of the gods
We follow the stars
The stars guide us in the battle
As we're sailing into
We are approaching the battle
This holy war
The war is a sacred cause
Valhalla
The mythical place for warriors
Valhalla
Repeating the exclamation to emphasize its importance
Valhalla
Final exclamation of the mythical place for warriors
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Vince Palamara
YNGWIE RULES!!! We saw him in May in Greensburg, PA and he was incredible!