Lyrics
Now I tell you an ancient tale
Introducing an ancient story
Of an ancient man
Focus on an elderly individual
From not such a distant land
Originating from a not-too-distant place
Chivalry rode forth on his mighty horse
Depiction of chivalry riding forth courageously
The crest of the church
Symbol of the church emblazoned on his chest
Engraved upon his chest
Symbolism of his dedication to faith or belief
Winding down this dizzy path
Proceeding down an uncertain path
Towards the dragon's lair
Moving towards a perilous challenge
The howl of the wind screams beware
Awareness of imminent danger indicated by the wind's howl
Your pulse starts to quicken
Heightened heartbeat due to fear
Your blood runs with fear
Increased fear circulating in the blood
You feel the heat now rising
Rising tension and anticipation as danger approaches
It tells the dragon's near
Signs indicating the dragon's proximity
Proud nomad of the past
Reference to the brave, independent wanderer of history
Beware of yourself for
Cautionary advice to be wary of oneself
Your life won't last
Warning about the fleeting nature of life
Proud Nomad of the past
Reiteration of the proud nomad's identity
Pride has killed a thousand
Recognition of pride's fatal consequences
Men before you
Acknowledgment of the countless lives claimed by pride
Proud Nomad of the past
Restating the identity with a warning
Beware of yourself for
Reminder of life's brevity
Your life won't last
Reinforcing the notion of mortality
Proud Nomad of the past
Reiteration of the proud nomad's legacy
So let not this foolishness
Advice against succumbing to foolishness
Hold you in it's grasp
Cautionary call to break free from folly's grip
Stop, beware, run for your life
Urgent warning to flee and preserve life
Fear for your life
Intense fear for survival
While there's still time to choose
Encouragement to make a wise decision while there's time
Halt don't go near
Command to halt and avoid danger
Don't you realize you have only one life
Recognition of life's singular nature
So don't be a fool
Admonition against acting recklessly
But time and time again
Observation of a recurring pattern
I see it in their eyes
Recognition of a common flaw in humanity
It's the weakness of mortal men
Identification of the vulnerability of mortal beings
They live by this creed
Acknowledgment of adherence to a fatal ideology
Though it will find them dead
Acknowledgment of the fatal consequences of this ideology
Proud Nomad of the past
Reiteration of the proud nomad's identity with caution
Beware of yourself for
Warning against self-destruction
Your life won't last
Reinforcement of the transient nature of life
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