Arch Enemy Spain
Warriors of Rebellion: God Dethroned's Epic Tale of Defiance
Lyrics
From the south they came
Refers to a group coming from the south.
In battle for the king of Spain
Describes a battle for the king of Spain.
In the lowlands hell
Depicts a hellish situation in the lowlands.
After the iconoclast
After the iconoclast, possibly a reference to a historical event or movement.
Heretics rage unbound
Heretics are expressing unrestrained rage against the church.
Against the church
Continuation of heretics' opposition to the church.
The duke of Alva, coming from Spain
The Duke of Alva, a Spanish leader, arrives with strong determination.
Fought our country with an iron will
Describes the Duke of Alva's fierce fight against the country.
Raised the blood council the devil's way
Reference to a blood council and devil's influence in the conflict.
Their army came so strong
Refers to a powerful invading army.
To control this land they thought
The invaders aim to control the land.
They forgot the sea
They overlook the sea as a factor in their strategy.
Then the buccaneers they came
Buccaneers arrive to fight against the arch enemy, Spain.
To fight arch enemy Spain
Expresses the purpose of fighting against Spain.
Reclaim our land
The goal is to reclaim the land from Spanish control.
This war would last for 80 years
Indicates the duration of the war, lasting for 80 years.
The prince of Nassau, lead this rebel land
Prince of Nassau leads the rebellion against Spain.
Victory, the enemies defeat
Celebrates victory and the defeat of enemies.
Win the war against arch enemy Spain
Reiterates the triumph over the arch enemy, Spain.
The king of spain, sick and tired of this game
The King of Spain grows weary of the ongoing conflict.
Hired an assassin, Balthazar
The King hires an assassin named Balthazar to eliminate a rebel leader.
This rebel leader had to be taken away
States the reason for targeting the rebel leader.
To become the assassins prey, Balthazar
Describes the rebel leader as the prey of the assassin, Balthazar.
The duke of Alva, coming from Spain
Reiteration of the Duke of Alva's involvement from Spain.
Lost this country against his masters will
The Duke loses control of the country against his will.
Retreated his armies or what was left
Describes the retreat of the Duke's armies.
Then the assassin came to kill our prince for Spain
Introduction of an assassin sent to kill the prince for Spain.
Shot in the head
Describes the assassination of the prince, shot in the head.
From the south they came
Repeats the arrival of a group from the south in battle for the king of Spain.
In battle for the king of Spain
Reiterates the intense battle in the lowlands.
In the lowlands hell
Re-emphasizes the hellish nature of the situation in the lowlands.
Balthazar, Balthazar, I forgive you
The speaker forgives Balthazar, the assassin.
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