Defender of The Crown
Defender of the Crown: Rise, Reign, and Metal Salvation
Lyrics
Down from the Heavens, up from the sea
Refers to beings arriving from celestial and aquatic realms.
They came looking, looking for me
The beings are searching for the speaker.
They’ll never find me, I’ll never tell
The speaker won’t reveal their location or identity.
The stories they’ve written, are rooted in Hell
Stories about the speaker are deeply negative and associated with hellish origins.
Again comes a rider, His eyes burning red
A new figure arrives, intense and focused.
Sword to his side, Metal on head
Describes the newcomer carrying a sword and wearing metal armor.
He is your savior, He’ll save your soul
The newcomer is portrayed as a savior, capable of saving souls.
Protect him well, Never let go
Encourages protection and unwavering support for the newcomer.
Somewhere there’s someone who’s looking for me
Someone is actively searching for the speaker.
And if he finds me I’ll never be free
The speaker fears being perpetually captured if found.
Somewhere that someone he calls out my name
Another person repeatedly calls out for the speaker.
Hand me a sword and I’ll go insane
The speaker is willing to fight fiercely if given a sword.
DEFEND THE CROWN
An emphatic call to defend the monarchy or leadership.
Defender of the crown and of all that you survey
Asserts the speaker’s role as defender of all territories under their rule.
God save the King
An invocation for divine intervention to protect the ruler.
Defender of the crown and of all that you survey
Reiterates the speaker’s responsibility to safeguard all under their control.
Set my people free
An urging to liberate the speaker’s people.
Ride with me brother, And never look back
Encouragement to stand united and face challenges together.
Grasp hold the Glory, Repel the attack
Emphasizes seizing honor and defending against threats.
Take what I give you, Call it your own
What’s offered should be embraced as one’s own.
Live for the Metal, Rise to the throne
Advocates living for the principles represented by strength and power.
Somewhere there’s someone who’s looking for me
Repeats the idea of someone in pursuit of the speaker.
And if he finds me I’ll never be free
Reiterates the fear of perpetual capture if found.
Somewhere that someone he calls out my name
Another’s persistent call for the speaker’s presence.
Hand me a sword and I go insane
The speaker’s willingness to become fierce if armed.
Somewhere theirs someone who’s looking for me
Reiteration of the pursuit by someone.
And if he finds me I’ll never be free
Reemphasizes the fear of continuous captivity.
Somewhere that someone he calls out my name
Continued calls for the speaker’s involvement.
Hand me a sword and I go insane
The potential for the speaker to act fiercely if given a weapon.
DEFEND THE CROWN
A repetition of the call to defend the monarchy or leadership.
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