The Battle for Hadrian's Wall
Epic Battle for Freedom: Hadrian's Wall Chronicles
Lyrics
Sinners, monks and thieves all share the air we breathe
Sinners, monks, and thieves coexist in the same environment.
Smoke, swords and fire, brave man's true desire
Symbolic elements of conflict (smoke, swords, fire) represent a courageous man's true desire.
For free men must fight tonight all in the glory of war
Free men must engage in battle, glorifying war.
We sit in waiting every mile on Hadrian's Wall
Awaiting the impending conflict along Hadrian's Wall.
With steel dirt and sand
Steel, dirt, and sand signify the stakes people have in the land.
We all have stake in the land
Ownership and connection to the land are universal.
For many will not see
A somber acknowledgment that not everyone will survive the battle.
Morning sun rising, flags on the horizon, thus begins the battle of Hadrian's Wall
The battle begins with the sunrise and flags on the horizon.
Tonight they will come, 4,000 chariots strong
An imminent attack with a formidable force of 4,000 chariots.
River of red flowing down, all in the name of Galaman's crown
Bloodshed in the name of a king's crown (Galaman).
For many will not see
A repetition emphasizing the loss of many lives in the battle.
Morning sun rising
Reiteration of the morning sun rising, a recurring motif.
Over the horizon
The sun rises over the horizon, signifying a new day.
Lead by arrows
Leadership guided by arrows and the unleashing of destructive forces (dragon).
And the release of the dragon
Blood rivers symbolize the inevitable casualties.
Blood rivers flowing
People perish without understanding the full scope of the conflict.
Man die without knowing
Fighting united against a treasonous ruler.
We fight as legions
The conflict unfolds on Hadrian's Wall.
Against a crown of treason
Highlighting the struggle against a ruler's betrayal.
On Hadrian's Wall
Reiteration of the setting, emphasizing the location.
Oh in the morning, I rise
A personal reflection on the morning and the beginning of the day.
Never thought I'd see a morning sun rise
Expressing surprise at witnessing another sunrise.
Never thought I'd live to see another day
A realization of unexpected survival to see another day.
On Hadrian's Wall
The repeated mention of Hadrian's Wall, emphasizing the battleground.
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