Lyrics
They Fell With Their Faces To The Foe
They died facing their enemies.
Their Proud Remains Among The Skies Above
Their proud remains are in the skies as spirits.
There Is A Better Life In Nasty Dreams
Implies a better existence in unpleasant dreams.
Where You Walk The Line Of Painful Death
Living a life where death is constantly a possibility.
I Can't Deny My Cosmic Ancestry
Acknowledging a connection to the cosmic origins of humanity.
The Gods Of Fire Are Reality
Belief in powerful forces or entities.
Unwanted Creatures Surrounded Me
Feeling surrounded by unwanted or threatening beings.
Unseen Dimensions I Have Seen
Experiencing unseen or unknown dimensions.
No Hell Between Me And God
There's no separation between the speaker and God.
Just The Kind Black Moon Will Know
Only the dark moon will understand or witness something.
Just The Kind Black Moon Will Know
Repetition of the idea from line 11 for emphasis.
They DidnT Know My Sacred Name
Others didn't know the speaker's sacred identity.
When I Fell Asleep To Die
Implies dying in a state where others are unaware.
They Covered Me Over
They buried the speaker with respect and honor.
With Hallowed Earth And Pride
Using sacred or revered earth to cover the speaker.
Out Of The Frontline Trench
Emerging from the dangerous, immediate combat zone.
When You're Crying At Your Hero's Grave
Grieving at a hero's grave during this emergence.
Out Of The Frontline Trench
Repeated phrase for emphasis.
Recalling Ghosts Who Were Strong And Brave
Remembering strong and courageous ghosts of the past.
Get Out!
A command to leave or get away from a situation.
The Saber Rattling Above My Head
Feeling threatened by imminent danger represented by saber rattling.
Artillery Strikes With Domino Effects
Describing the destructive impact of artillery strikes.
Raging Over Bloody Battle Grounds
Fighting fiercely over blood-soaked battlegrounds.
Into The Cradle Of My Hapless Soul
The soul is deeply affected and impacted by the chaos.
Down With Bibles And Up With Guns
An expression favoring weaponry over religious symbols.
I Am The Man Who Wore The Crown Of Blood
The speaker, possibly a warrior, adorned in bloodshed.
The Holy Fire Shows What's Underneath
Intense experiences reveal underlying truths.
Stripped Down My Mouldered Skin
Metaphorically shedding old, decayed layers.
Stripped Down My Mouldered Skin
Repetition of line 33 for emphasis.
They DidnT Know My Sacred Name
Others were unaware of the speaker's sacred identity in death.
When I Fell Asleep To Die
Similar to line 15, suggesting a hidden or unknown demise.
They Covered Me Over
Being buried with honor and respect once again.
With Hallowed Earth And Pride
Utilizing sacred or revered earth for burial.
Out Of The Frontline Trench
Repetition emphasizing emerging from the frontline battleground.
When You're Crying At Your Hero's Grave
Grieving at a hero's grave during this emergence.
Out Of The Frontline Trench
Repetition for emphasis.
Recalling Ghosts Who Were Strong And Brave
Remembering valiant and courageous spirits of the past.
Out Of The Frontline Trench
Reiterated emergence from the hazardous battlefield.
When You're Crying At Your Hero's Grave
Grieving at a hero's grave during this emergence.
Out Of The Frontline Trench
Reiteration for emphasis.
Recalling Ghosts Who Were Strong And Brave
Recollection of courageous and strong apparitions of the past.
Burned Down My Human Identity
Feeling as if personal identity has been destroyed.
Annihilated Personality
Complete destruction of individuality.
Machine Gun Bullets Spared No One
Death was indiscriminate, affecting everyone.
In The Killing Fields Of No Return
Refers to a deadly area where no one returns from.
Blinded Eyes Don't See The Flowing Tears
Despite suffering, unable to perceive the pain.
And A Broken World With Light Gone Dim
A world marred by devastation and darkness.
There Was No Way To Find Everlasting Peace
No possibility for eternal peace among the deceased.
To Cross The Sleeping Dead Between
No way to traverse or reach tranquility among the dead.
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