Turisas - Stand Up And Fight lyrics
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Tracks 01. The March Of The Varangian Guard
02. Take The Day! 03. Hunting Pirates 04. Venetoi! - Prasinoi!! 05. Stand Up And Fight 06. The Great Escape 07. Fear The Fear 08. End Of An Empire 09. The Bosphorus Freezes Over 11. Supernaut 12. The March Of The Varangian Guard [Acoustic] 13. Stand Up And Fight [Acoustic] 01. The March Of The Varangian Guard
The sun rose over the wasteland
As far as the eye can see Sand fills the vast plains of Serkland Its vultures jeering at me But they can circle until they drop dead I have not come this far To end, but to pursue my own thread To join The Varangian Guard Guards of glory and of might Red as blood and black as night Flies our banner as we march In the East, for the king of the Greek There's men of the cross and the hammer A few of the moon crescent Men simply searching for glamour Some concealing their royal descent The axe-bearing foreigners they have aptly named us All we've come from afar Diversity is what unites us We are The Varangian Guard Guards of glory and of might Red as blood and black as night Flies our banner as we march In the East, for the king of the Greek Miklagard, in the second indinction, in the 6542 year of the world To Holmgard and beyond This is where the winds have us guided For fame and for gold We once set sails for these lands unknown Guards of glory and of might Red as blood and black as night Flies our banner as we march In the East, for the king of the Greek 02. Take The Day!
Long is the hour for the waiting man
The front line is to be ours, awaiting the command Some sit silently on the floor, bemused and empty-gazed I go through my gear once more, already knowing all is in place And as the bugle call goes blaring We know that this might be our final call From the line, you have had your rest! - Rising! Fighting! When the going gets tough they send in the best - Lightning! Striking! The wait is over, we are taking the head - Bring it on we are not afraid! Keep your head clear or you'll end up dead - Blood's left no room for rust on our blades - Take the day! Scattered remains of our own troops, we meet as we advance: "Turn around while you can fools, you won't stand a chance" But deep within their eyes you see, hope mixed with respect They're here, the men from beyond the sea, the fight is not over yet And as the bugle call goes blaring We know that this might be our final call From the line, you have had your rest! - Rising! Fighting! When the going gets tough they send in the best - Lightning! Striking! The wait is over, we are taking the head - Bring it on we are not afraid! Keep your head clear or you'll end up dead - Blood's left no room for rust on our blades - Take the day! 03. Hunting Pirates
Full sails ahead, oceans painted red
When the soldiers of fortune hunt for pirates No questions asked, we fulfil our task Tones all turn grey after sunset Slaying a man, taking what you can What is right, what is wrong, who can answer? Sailing the seas, we do just what we please Emperors, pirates; all cancer Hoist the sails! ‒ Wipe them out now Kill them all! ‒ Let them die Scum they are! ‒ Foe of mankind Clear the sea! ‒ Show no ruth We have no choice, it's you who are the bad guys You've taken it all and yet you still dare to fault Who are you to judge and condemn us Underneath the paint your flag is still black Hoist the sails! ‒ Wipe them out now Kill them all! ‒ Let them die Scum they are! ‒ Foe of mankind Clear the sea! ‒ Show no ruth Yes we can, and therefore we do so Please understand, that there's nothing you can do The world has changed, your justice is outdated What is right, is what is right for me Full sails ahead, oceans painted red When the soldiers of fortune hunt for pirates No questions asked, we fulfil our task Tones all turn grey after sunset Slaying a man, taking what you can What is right, what is wrong, who can answer? Sailing the seas, we do just what we please Emperors, pirates; all cancer Share the wealth, your holdings should be ours It's all a smile on our sunny bright kolkhoz Where's the crime, when no-one's really losing? Out of cash? Why don't you print some more Full sails ahead, oceans painted red When the soldiers of fortune hunt for pirates No questions asked, we fulfil our task Tones all turn grey after sunset Slaying a man, taking what you can What is right, what is wrong, who can answer? Sailing the seas, we do just what we please Emperors, pirates; all cancer Both we are but selfish chancers Taking what's there 04. Venetoi! - Prasinoi!!
Ladies and gentlemen! The main event of tonight:
On chariots of fire! The Greens! The Blues! Open the gates! Dust fills the air, stallions cry under the whip Cars come crashing in the turn Dragged by the reins around the track, of poor man Thundering hooves to seal his fate Venetoi! - Prasinoi! The partisans drive Venetoi! - Prasinoi! The crowd cheering wild 05. Stand Up And Fight
The pouring rain,
Sticks my hair to my face, An empty gaze is all I have left, The stars that once lit my way have dimmed, The sky turned grey, The path once so clear Faded away, Blessed are the days when life is intent and clear, No falter or doubt, I know the way, They are the days, I hoped, I have never stepped from this road, The spark I once had, Seems to have died, Stand Up and Fight, Stand Up and Look Into The Light, Pushing the clouds away... Stand Up and Fight, Stand Up and See The Sky Turn Bright, Fight for a better day... What a relief it would be to end this all, How easy to fly the white flag and give up, But would I run today just to die another day, Give up now and every fight has been in vain, Stand Up and Fight, Stand Up and Look Into The Light, Pushing the clouds away... Stand Up and Fight, Stand Up and See The Sky Turn Bright, Fight for a better day... Get Up You've made it this far No Loser You Are One More Time One More Try The pouring rain, Sticks my hair to my face, Stand Up and Fight, Stand Up and Look Into The Light, Pushing the clouds away... Stand Up and Fight, Stand Up and See The Sky Turn Bright, Fight for a better day... Stand up and fight! Fight fight Stand up and fight 06. The Great Escape
Word I bring ‒ from far up North
Songs I sing ‒ from you nephew's court Convened Ting ‒ on the death of Harthacnut Proclaimed king ‒ and the Danes salute End you exile ‒ Your claim to the throne is strong Svein's your ally ‒ The Swedes will fight along Norway awaits me ‒ It's time to cross the north sea First I must break free ‒ We could ask Constantine? I'm needed elsewhere... ‒ No way, my troops I can not spare! This seems quite unfair... ‒ Can't you hear? My answer is NO! My Basileus, my Emperor I have honourably served this kingdom Sand have I won, and furthermore Blood of Saracens have flowed by my work of sword My Basileus, my Emperor You have left me no choice but to escape Taking my men, and from the Horn We are breaking our way out after nightfall "This is insane, we're trapped in the sound!" Row for all you're worth, despair to mirth! "The chain will not break, there's no way around!" Over we shall go! So, hasten now, from stern to bow Tilt the galley over, for no emperor nor chain will stand in my way! Man the oars! Out to the sea! Bid farewell and wave goodbye Because gentlemen, we are heading home! Rising, a new rising New kingdoms await New lands there to take Your son's heading home He's a viking, the last of The Vikings With chests full of gold Great tales to be told Your king's heading home 07. Fear The Fear
Bravery
As we've all seen on TV Explosions and swords Hot girls in reward And in the games you play You are the hero of the day But outside that land Your head's in the sand And you think you are bold, and you think you are brave When push comes to show, you know it's a feign You're better off if you choose to abstain Your fear is your true grave Turn your head From all the things you dread It will keep you alive At least for a while And all your sympathy Is like flowers and tea Sent by the man Who betrayed your clan You have covered your eyes, you have covered your ears So easy to hide from confronting your fears Sooner or later it will all end in tears The cry that no-one hears Good morning world, this is your wake-up call It's not your war you say, while you turn your head away A thousand deaths for you to die before you fall Mayday, Mayday, S.M.S. ‒ Save My Soul, forget the rest Good morning world, this is your wake-up call ‒ Those who stand for nothing at all, for anything are bound to fall A thousand deaths for you to die before you fall ‒ Your lame excuses you can spare, they only live who dare! Coins you toss Weighted by your fear of loss Both sides are heads The tails between your legs And just as well as I You know what you should do and why But just falter on And hope it'd gone And you think you are bold, and you think you are brave When push comes to show, you know it's a feign You're better off if you choose to abstain Your fear is your true grave Good morning world... Die! Die you sucker die! Let me go! Let me free motherfucker! Die! Die you sucker die! Let the coward die! Time stands still For you to write your will What's left behind No way to rewind 08. End Of An Empire
The time is here
Time to be brave, while others fear Fear the stars, the moon and the Holy Ghost It's what lurks in the dark that scares us the most You're damned if you do, you're damned if you don't What tomorrow brings is still the unknown But can you condone? How to atone? I'm so alone How can I know I won't bemoan? Every tale, needs its star and knave Which part I play is yet to be unveiled History: just what's agreed Yet it will judge both you and me Shields and swords, will win you wars But in the end, the battle's for our hearts Fought by bards You look back in time No-one heard the bells chime You wonder how How could they this allow? Exactly the same Are the questions aimed your way When looking back on today The time is here Time to be brave, let others fear We know the walls will fall But out of the ashes a new day will dawn We've enslaved the world We have slaughtered, we've burned All, in the name of our faith Only a fool would except Others to settle for anything less The tide is about to turn The sea has pulled away Like small children we play What is this? Come take a look at all these fish! As long as you spend There is more for you to lend Someone always saves us in the end The time is here Time to be brave, let others fear We know the walls will fall But out of the ashes a new day will dawn We've enslaved the world We have slaughtered, we've burned All, while knowing what is best Might take a year or ten, Generations of men, We've passed the point of no return Fifty-three days in fifty-three Fifty-three steps for you to acknowledge your defeat The last in line: Ultimus Romanorum Evolution through revolution A frozen river, enough to tip an empire Stalingrad, Waterloo, Bastille, Poltava, Stamford Bridge, At Manzikert ‒ it all would end. Tough are times ahead With care you tread Before you know Out we need to bow Enjoy it while it lasts Soon forgotten in the past Our time here ended so fast Open your eyes Yourself apprise All empires find their demise The taller they are, the harder they fall The snowball Is on the roll Open your eyes Yourself apprise New powers are on the rise So strong is our faith, (in that) the world stays as is Until it hits, like shattering glass to bits How did this happen? How could this happen? How could the empire fall? 09. The Bosphorus Freezes Over
So there it was, the thing we dread the most. Time had caught up with us. The
thread ended. I felt betrayed and disappointed. Was that really it? And looking down at myself lying on the ground of Piraeus harbour, snowflakes falling down on me... That night the Bosphorus froze We watch the sand trickle, anxious about its steady flow. But what we really failed to see is, that at any minute, the glass might just burst into pieces. You see, it's none about what you take with you, it's about what you leave behind. And there, on the side of a lion, the story found its end. [Hakon Halfdansson - appr. 1043] Viimeistä virttään kirjoittaa Harva meistä saa Muistoihin jää Laulumme tää Päättyy ikävään Kaiuissa vuosisatojen Haaveissa kuolleiden Kohtaavat päät Tähdissä näät nyt sen Ikuisuuden 11. Supernaut
I want to reach out
And touch the sky I want to touch the sun But I don't need to fly I'm gonna climb up Every mountain on the moon And find the deeds to run Away with the spoon Come on! I've crossed the ocean, turned every bin I found the plastic on the golden rainbow's end I've seen through magic and through life reality I've lived a thousand years and never found the key Here we fucking go, come on! [Solo: Wickström, Skog] What is Supernaut anyway? They have like, astronauts and um, taikonauts and spationauts. Maybe it's from Sweden IKEA's from Sweden They have great meatballs in IKEA. I like meatballs. Meatballs come from cows. I once saw a cow in Denmark. Maybe it's from Denmark... Got no religion Don't need no friends Got all I want And I don't need to pretend Don't try to reach me 'Cause I'd tear up your mind I've seen the future And I've left it behind Come on! Supernaut! Yeah! 12. The March Of The Varangian Guard [Acoustic]
The sun rose over the wasteland
As far as the eye can see Sand fills the vast plains of Serkland Its vultures jeering at me But they can circle until they drop dead I have not come this far To end, but to pursue my own thread To join The Varangian Guard Guards of glory and of might Red as blood and black as night Flies our banner as we march In the East, for the king of the Greek There's men of the cross and the hammer A few of the moon crescent Men simply searching for glamour Some concealing their royal descent The axe-bearing foreigners they have aptly named us All we've come from afar Diversity is what unites us We are The Varangian Guard Guards of glory and of might Red as blood and black as night Flies our banner as we march In the East, for the king of the ... Greek. 13. Stand Up And Fight [Acoustic]
The pouring rain,
Sticks my hair to my face, An empty gaze is all I have left, The stars that once lit my way have dimmed, The sky turned grey, The spark I once had, Seems to have died, Blessed are the days when life is intent and clear, No falter or doubt, I know the way, They are the days, I hoped, I have never stepped from this road, The spark I once had, Seems to have died, Stand Up and Fight, Stand Up and Look Into The Light, Pushing the clouds away... Stand Up and Fight, Stand Up and See The Sky Turn Bright, Fight for a better day... What a relief it would be to end this all, How easy to fly the white flag and give up, But would I run today just to die another day, Give up now and every fight has been in vain, Stand Up and Fight, Stand Up and Look Into The Light, Pushing the clouds away... Stand Up and Fight, Stand Up and See The Sky Turn Bright, Fight for a better day... The pouring rain, Sticks my hair to my face, Stand Up and Fight, Stand Up and Look Into The Light, Pushing the clouds away... Stand Up and Fight, Stand Up and See The Sky Turn Bright, Fight for a better day... Stand up and fight! |