He Is Dead Who Will Not Fight
Embrace the Call of Spring: A Tribute to Courage
Lyrics
The naked earth is warm with spring
The ground without vegetation feels warm as spring arrives.
With green grass and bursting trees
The landscape is filled with green grass and blossoming trees.
Leans to the sun's gaze glorying
The earth leans towards the sun, reveling in its radiant glory.
Quivers in the sunny breeze
The environment shivers in the pleasant breeze of the sun.
Life is colour, warmth and light
Life is characterized by vibrant colors, warmth, and illumination.
Striving evermore for these
Striving continuously for these positive qualities.
He is dead who will not fight
Those who refuse to fight are spiritually dead.
Who dies fighting has increase
Those who die while fighting contribute to a greater cause.
All the bright company of Heaven
A celestial gathering of heavenly beings.
Hold him in their high comradeship
These celestial beings hold the fallen warrior in esteemed fellowship.
The Dog-Star, and the Sisters Seven
Mentions specific celestial entities like the Dog-Star and the Sisters Seven.
Orion's Belt and the sworded hip
Refers to the constellation Orion, emphasizing the warrior's connection to it.
The woodland trees that stand together
The unity of woodland trees symbolically supports the fallen warrior.
They stand to him
The trees stand in solidarity with the deceased fighter.
Naked earth is warm with spring
Reiteration of the warmth of the naked earth in spring.
Leans to the sun's gaze glorying
Reiterates the earth's inclination towards the sun in joyous celebration.
Life is colour, warmth and light
Reaffirms the qualities of life as color, warmth, and light.
He is dead who will not fight
Reiteration that those who refuse to fight are spiritually dead.
Who dies fighting has increase
Reiterates the notion that those who die in battle contribute positively.
Christ, thy name is Panzer!
An unexpected invocation of Christ, connecting the divine with warfare ("Panzer" symbolizing armored warfare).
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