Outremer
Sacred Strife: Unveiling the Epic Tale of Outremer
Lyrics
Thus to holy war, our songs that turned to roar
Initiation of a call to holy war, where songs become a powerful roar.
Onward in our cause, we judged by holy laws
Moving forward in their cause, judging actions by holy laws.
Hailed the sacred creed, fell on bended knee
Praising and accepting a sacred creed, showing devotion on bended knee.
Death that filled our wake, blood that stained our hands
Acknowledging the consequences of war, with death in their wake and blood on their hands.
Thus we reached the land, sacred man beheld
Reaching a sacred land where a sinful figure is observed but not acknowledged as a king.
Vessel of a sin, none shall call him king
Describing a vessel of sin, with thorns symbolizing value and blood that doesn't flow freely.
Thorns were always gold, blood that never flowed
Continuing the imagery of valuable thorns and bloodless hands, yet death follows.
Death lay in his wake, blood that stained his hands
Reiterating the aftermath of death with blood-stained hands.
Thorns were always gold, blood that never flowed
Repeating the idea of valuable thorns and bloodless hands with the presence of death.
Death lay in his wake, blood that stained his hands
Reiterating the aftermath of death with blood-stained hands.
Take away his shield
Calling for the removal of the sinful figure's shield.
Tear apart his standard
Advocating the destruction of the sinful figure's standard.
Shouting, sanctify this holy lie
A call to sanctify a perceived holy lie with a loud shout.
Wash your face with tears
Encouraging cleansing through tears, emphasizing the emotional toll.
Wash your hands with soil
Emphasizing purification through washing hands with soil.
Wash away this holy lie
Advocating the cleansing of the perceived holy lie.
Down across the land, return to ancient creed
Returning to an ancient creed across the land, emphasizing familial ties.
Mother, father, child, now and ever be
Highlighting the importance of family: mother, father, and child.
Praise the wind and rain, praise the joy and pain
Praising the elements (wind and rain) and acknowledging both joy and pain.
Never havoc cry nor lose the dogs of war
Discouraging havoc and war, emphasizing the need for peace.
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