Playlist Manowar

manowar - warriors of the world united

Here our soldiers stand stand from all around the world
Waiting in a line to hear the battle cry
All are gathered here, victory is near
The sound will fill the hall, bringing power to us all

We alone are fighting for metal that is true
We own the right to live the fight, we're here for all of you
Now swear the blood upon your steel will never dry
Stand and fight together beneath the battle sky

[Chorus:]
Brothers everywhere - raise your hands into the air
We're warriors, warriors of the world
Like thunder from the sky - sworn to fight and die
We're warriors, warriors of the world

Many stand against us, but they will never win
We said we would return and here we are again
To bring them all destruction, suffering and pain
We are the hammer of the gods, we are thunder, wind and rain.

There they wait in fear with swords in feeble hands
With dreams to be a king, first one should be a man
I call them out and charge them all with a life that is a lie
And in their final hour they shall confess before they die

[Repeat chorus]

If I should fall in battle, my brothers who fight by my side
Gather my horse and weapons, tell my family how I died
Until then I will be strong, I will fight for all that is real
All who stand in my way will die by steel

Brothers everywhere - raise your hands into the air
We're warriors, warriors of the world

manowar - achilles agony and ecstasy

Original Lyrics

Prelude

i) Hector Storms The Wall

See my chariot run to your ships I'll drive you back to the sea
You came her for gold the wall will not hold
This day was promised to me
The gods are my shield lightning and javelins fly
Soon many will fall we are storming the wall
Stones fall snow from the sky

We will pay with our glory in the fire of battle
Zeus today is mine
Killing all in my way like sheep and like cattle
smashing skulls of all who defy
I spare not the hammer I spare not the sword
This day will ring with my name
None have to chase me let he who will face me
Kill me or die by the sword

ii) The Death Of Patroclus

Oh friend of mine, how to say goodbye
This was your time, but the armor you wore was mine
I will not rest until Hector's blood is spilled
His bones will all be broken dragged across the field
This dear friend is how we'll say goodbye
until we meet in the sky

iii) Funeral March

iv) Armor Of The Gods

v) Hector's Final Hour

Here inside the walls of Troy, the gods weigh my fate
From this day do I abstain, to a memory of hate
To pay for all the blood that spilled the many thousands i did kill
No walls can contain the gods' almighty will

I hear the silent voices I cannot hide
The gods leave no choices so we all must die
Oh Achilles let thy arrows fly, into the wind, where eagles cross the sky
Today my mortal blood will mix with sand it was foretold
I will die by thy hand into Hades my soul descend

vi) Death Hector's Reward

Cowards in the grip of fear, no valor to uphold
Cut into the earth, with honor long been sold
For all shall come to know me as they fall unto their knees
Zeus the Thunderer, control my destiny

When the cards of life were bealt my hand a ruthless fate
To avenge, and bringeth fury, Hector feel my hate
A bloodbath I was born to bring, by birth I'm an assassin
To cut the cord of life and death ties to earth unfasten

Blood and fire death and hate, your body I will desecrate
Dogs and vultures eat your flesh the Hall of Hades waits
Kill...

Hector's blood lies on the battlefield his body's mangled wounds
The gods who once protected him are now his gods of doom,
Like a tower standing tall, steadfast in direction
I fall upon you bringing death, the gods give no protection

Coward in the grip of fear, no valor to uphold
Cut into the earth, with honor long been sold
For all shall come to know me, as they fall unto their knees
Zeus the Thunderer, control my destiny

Blood and fire death and hate, your body I will desecrate
Dogs and vultures eat your flesh the Hall of Hades waits
Die...

vii) The Desecration Of Hector's Body

viii) The Glory Of Achilles

The oath of the gods, this day was fulfilled
In the heat of the battle, Hector was killed
See him Patroclus, down in the dust
Rejoice in his death my symbol of trust

A dozen highborn youths, have been killed
Cutting their throats their blood was all spilled
Their bodies set at the foot of your fire
With oxen, sheep and two of your hounds

Your funeral Pyre high off the ground
Hector's body dragged three times around
I will carry the torch to your funeral pyre
I will ask of the wind to send high your fire

Hector's blood will not be washed from my body
Until your body is burned
A prophecy spoken a promise fulfilled

manowar - call to arms

When they see us they will run for their lives
To the end they will pay for their lies
So long did we wait, now we are home

Here once again there's a battle to fight
Gather together for the sound and the might
So long did we wait now we are home

Now we will fight for the Kingdom fighting with steel
Kill all of them, their blood is our seal
Fight till the last of the enemy is dead
Ride through their blood that we gladly have shed

I now issue the call, are you ready to fight - yeah
Fight all together as one for the right to be free once again
Tonight we will win

I can see by the look that you have in your eyes
You came here for metal, to fight and to die
Defenders of Steel now we are home

Fight for the kingdom bound for glory
Armed with a heart of steel
I swear by the Brothers who stand before me
To no man shall I kneel
Their blood is upon my steel
Blood is upon my steel

Fight for the Kingdom fighting with steel
Kill all of them, their blood is our seal
Fight till the last of the enemy is dead
Ride through their blood that we gladly have shed

I now issue the call, are you ready to fight - yeah
Fight all together as one for the right to be free once again
Tonight we will win

I can see by the look that you have in your eyes
You came here for metal, to fight and to die
Defenders of Steel now we are home

Fight for the kingdom bound for glory
Armed with a heart of steel
I swear by the Brothers who stand before me
To no man shall I kneel
Their blood is upon my steel

manowar - all men play on ten

I Made A Rock'n'roll
When I Tried Givin' In, To Make Money Had To Turn Down Low
They Said, "Why Be Proud, Don't Play So Loud, Be Like Us
And Get A Sound That's Real Thin
Wear A Polyester Suit, Act Happy, Look Cute, Get A Haircut
And Buy Small Gear"
That's When I Turned To Them And Said, Hold It, Right There
Well It's More To Me Than Just A Job, And While I'm Playin'
You Won't Get Robbed
Nobody Tells A Man How To Play, It Just Ain't That Way
Hey, Hey, Hey, Can You Hear Me Say
All Men Play On Ten, Never Gonna Turn Down Again
All Men Play On Ten, Never Gonna Turn Down Again

I'm Jet Fuel Honey, Plug Me Into 220, Step Back And Let
My Fingers Fly
While I'm Burning Up My Gear, There's A Fire In Your Ear
That Won't Stop Until The Day You Die
I Really Put It To The Floor When I Hear The Crowd Roar
Oh, It's Music To My Ears When They Scream
Then I Run Back The Power Rack And Deck, All Of My Gear

Well It's More To Me Than Just A Job, And While I'm Playing
You Won't Get Robbed
Nobody Tells A Man How To Play, It Just Ain't That Way
Hey, Hey, Hey, Can You Hear Me Say
All Men Play On Ten, Never Gonna Turn Down Again
All Men Play On Ten, Never Gonna Turn Down Again

Well It's More To Me Than Just A Job, And While I'm Playing
You Won't Get Robbed
Nobody Tells A Man How To Play, It Just Ain't That Way
Hey, Hey, Hey, Can You Hear Me Say
All Men Play On Ten, Never Gonna Turn Down Again
All Men Play On Ten, Never Gonna Turn Down Again

manowar - courage

Some want to think hope is lost see me stand alone
I can?t do what others may want then I?ll have no home

So for now wave good-bye and leave your hands held high
Hear this song of courage long into the night
So for now wave good-bye leave your hands held high
Hear this song of courage long into the night

And the wind will bear my cry to all who hope to fly
Hear this song of courage ride into the night

Battles are fought by those with the courage to believe
They are won by those who find the heart
Find a heart to share
This heart that fills the soul will point the way to victory
If there?s a fight then I?ll be there I?ll be there

So for now wave good-bye, leave your hands held high
Hear this song of courage long into the night
And the wind will bear my cry to all who hope to fly
Lift your wings up high my friend fearless to the end
So for now wave good-bye, leave your hands held high
Hear this song of courage long into the night

manowar - brothers of metal

Strike while the iron is hot
Steel is strongest so say we all
And if we all were not brothers of metal would we fall? No
They tried to test our spirit
They tasted steel before we were done
Grinding their bones into the dust of the past
All blown away like a shot from a gun

We cast our lot together four still stand as one
Here we'll remain forever till our kindgdoms one

Brothers of metal
We are fighting with power and steel
Fighting for metal, metal that's real
Brothers of metal will always be there
Standing together with hands in the air

Let us drink to the power drink to the sound
Thunder and metal are shaking the ground
Drink to your brothers who are never to fall
We're all brothers of metal here in the hall

Our hearts are filled with metal and masters we have none
And we will die for metal, metal heals my sol

Brothers of metal
We are fighting with power and steel
Fighting for metal, metal that's real
Brothers of metal will always be there
Standing together with hands in the air

Let us drink to the power drink to the sound
Thunder and metal are shaking the ground
Drink to your brothers who are never to fall
We're all brothers of metal here in the hall

Brothers of metal
We are fighting with power and steel
Fighting for metal, metal that's real
Brothers of metal will always be there
Standing together with hands in the air

manowar - spirit horse of the cherokee

The Trail Of Tears Began For All The Cherokee
The White Men Came To Trade And Borrow
But Then They Would Not Leave
Some Of Us Were Taken By Boat And Died At Sea
Those Of Us Who Lived Were Sold To Slavery

We Welcomed Them As Brothers Knowing Nothing Of Their Greed
Born Hunters Not The Hunted As The White Man Hunts For Me
We Are Descendants Of The Animals We Live Among Them Free
Our Trail Of Tears Would End One Day At Wounded Knee

Great Spirit Thunder Birds Fly We Are Wild And Free
To Fight And Die By The Open Sky Spirit Horse Ride For Me

When We Do The Ghost Dance The Buffalo Will Return
Paint Ourselves For War Now Blood And Fire Burn
Great Spirit Makes Us Strong Take Us To The Sky
The Cherokee Are Brave We Are Not Afraid To Die

Great Spirit Thunder Birds Fly We Are Wild And Free
To Fight And Die By The Open Sky Spirit Horse Ride For Me

Red Cloud Black Hawk Sitting Bull
Crazy Horse Geronimo
Strong And Brave Warriors To The Grave

There Has Been Much Killing There Will Be Much More
The Medicine Man Is Dancing He?s Calling Us To War
Hatchets Sing With Pride Let The White Man Die

Great Spirit Thunder Birds Fly We Are Wild And Free
To Fight And Die By The Open Sky Spirit Horse Ride For Me

manowar - hail and kill

Brothers I am calling
from the valley of the kings
with nothing to atone

A dark march lies ahead
Together we will ride
Like thunder from the sky

May your sword stay wet
Like a young girl in her prime
Hold your hammers high

Blood and death are waiting
Like a raven in the sky
I was born to die
Hear me while I live now
as I look into your eyes
none shall hear a lie

Now power and dominion
are taken by the will
by divine right hail and kill

Hail Hail Hail and Kill
Hail and Kill

My father was a wolf
I?m a kinsman of the slain
sworn to rise again
I will bring salvation,
punishment and pain
The hammer of hate is our faith

Power and dominion
are taken by the will
by divine right Hail and Kill

Hail Hail Hail and Kill
Hail and Kill

Rip their flesh
burn their hearts
stab them in the eyes
rape their women
as they cry
Kill their servants
Burn their homes
Till there?s
No blood left to spill
Hail and Kill

Power and dominion
are taken by the will
by divine right Hail and Kill

Hail Hail Hail and Kill
Hail and Kill

manowar - blood brothers

When the world turns you away
A friend will not say no
There is strength that we all have
It's not the strength we show

And in your darkest hour
In your darkest nights
Whatever life will do
I am here for you

Think of me wherever you are
When it seems like you're reaching the end
Call on me, know in your heart
On one you can always depend
I am thy friend

Though we're far away
The stars above are the same
And when you feel alone
There's one who shares your pain

A true friend has no price
There is none to pay
I remember you stood by me
I'm with you all the way

Think of me wherever you are
When it seems like you're reaching the end
Call on me, know in your heart
One who will always defend
I am thy friend

Think of me wherever you are
When it seems like you're reaching the end
Call on me, know in your heart
On one you can always depend
I am thy friend

Think of me wherever you are
When it seems like you're reaching the end
Call on me, know in your heart
One who will always defend
I am thy friend

manowar - animals

Hear The Call Of The Wild In Us All
It Waits For The Night To Fall
I'm Getting Hot, I'm Ready For The Night
No Holdin' Back, Let's Ball
I'm Gonna Give All You Can Take All Night
And Leave You In The Morning Feeling Right

I'm An Animal, There's An Animal In Me
Gonna Set It Free
I'm An Animal, There's An Animal In Me
Gonna Set It Free

I've Been Looking, You've Been Watching From The Side
There's Something You Just Can't Hide
Oh, Your Getting Wet, Your Working Up A Sweat
Your Hairs Standing Up On End
Your Skin Is Screaming, Glad We Met?
Tonight's One Night You Won't Forget

I'm An Animal, There's An Animal In Me
Gonna Set It Free
I'm An Animal, There's An Animal In Me
Gonna Set It Free

manowar - annihilation

Another lie
Time to die
Another day
Blown away

Another scam
Show you who I am
Another day
Blown away

Hand of justice
Soon will be falling
Vengeance thine
Lord of steel
Annihilation

They will never win this fight
We have the power and the might
We have the sacred right
Feel the power here tonight

Hand of justice
Soon will be falling
Vengeance thine
Lord of steel
Annihilation

Live the life we truly feel
Fighting for the lord of steel
Heavy metal is my life
Heavy metal will never die

Hand of justice
Soon will be falling
Vengeance thine
Lord of steel
Annihilation

manowar - battle hymn

By moonlight we ride
Ten thousands side by side
With swords drawn held high
Our whips and armours shine
Hail to thee our infantry
Still brave beyond the grave
All sworn the eternal vow
The time to strike is now
Chorus:
Kill, kill, Oh !
Kill, kill, Oh !
Kill, kill, Oh !
Kill, kill, Oh !
Gone are the days when freedom shone
Now blood and steel meet bone
In the light of the battle's way
The sands of time will shade
How proud our soldiers stand
With mace and chain in hand
Sound of charge into glory ride
Over the top of the vanguished pride
Chorus:
Victory, victory, Oh !
Victory, victory, Oh !
Victory, victory, Oh !
Victory, victory, Oh !
To the battle we ride
We crossed a starlit sky
No space no time
We'll catch the wind
Strange losses, men died
We crossed a starlit sky
And still no space or time
We'll catch the wind
Chorus:
Kill, kill, Oh !
Kill, kill, Oh !
Kill, kill, Oh !
Kill, kill, Oh !
Sound of charge into glory ride
Over the top of the anguished pride
By moonlight we ride
Tenthousand side by side
Chorus:
Kill, kill, Oh !
Kill, kill, Oh !
Kill, kill, Oh !
Kill, kill, Oh !

manowar - die for metal

Die For Metal

They can't stop us
Let 'em try
For heavy metal
We will die!

Quit my job this morning said forever
I would hold my head up high
Cause I need metal in my life
Just like an eagle needs to fly

So I walked outside into the street
From a hall I heard thunder and screams
I walked inside so I could hear
And the guy beside me gave me a beer

He had his fist up in the air
And called me brother said my friends
Are over there

They call themselves immortals
They're the truest of the true
And in that very moment
I was born again like you

They said hold your head up high
Raise your fist up in the air
Play metal louder than hell
Louder than hell

They can't stop us
Let 'em try
For heavy metal
We would die!

Brothers stand beside me, there's a battle on
Know my words are true
There's a battle for true metal
They're marching; they're marching on
Me and you

Ten thousand strong are here tonight
With twenty thousand fists up in the air
The power of true metal's calling you
It's everywhere

Hold your head up high
Raise your fist up in the air
Play metal louder than hell
Louder than hell

They can't stop us
Let 'em try
For heavy metal
We would die!

manowar - swords in the wind

I surrender my soul
Odin hear my call
One day I'll sit beside your throne
In Valhalla's great hall
Like so many before me
I'll die with honor and pride

The right of the warrior
Forever to fight by your side
Send a sign, raise the sail
Wave a last goodbye
Destiny is calling
Immortality be mine

Call the witch to cast the runes
Weave a magic spell
We who die in battle are born
Not for heaven, not for hell

[Bridge:]
We are sons of Odin
The fire we burn inside
Is the legacy of warrior kings
Who reign above in the sky

[Chorus:]
I will lead the charge
My sword into the wind
Sons of Odin fight
To die and live again
Viking ships cross the sea
In cold wind and rain
Sail into the black of night
Magic stars our guiding light

Today the blood of battle
Upon my weapons will never dry
Many I'll send into the ground
Laughing as they die

[Repeat bridge, chorus]

Place my body on a ship
And burn it on the sea
Let my spirit rise
Valkiries carry me
Take me to Valhalla
Where my brothers wait for me
Fires burn into the sky
My spirit will never die

manowar - thor

Black Clouds On The Horizon
Great Thunder And Burning Rain
His Chariot Pounding, I Heard The Heavens Scream His Name

I Watched As He Shouted
To The Giants That Died That Day
He Held Up His Hammer High And Called To Odin For A Sign
Thor The Mighty, Thor The Brave
Crush The Infidels In Your Way
By Your Hammer Let None Be Saved
Live To Die On That Final Day
Gods, Monsters And Men
We'll Die Together In The End

God Of Thunder, God Of Rain
Earth Shaker Who Feels No Pain
The Powerhead Of The Universe
Now Send Your Never Ending Curse

I Watched As He Shouted
To The Giants That Died That Day
He Held Up His Hammer High And Called To Odin For A Sign
Thor The Mighty, Thor The Brave
Crush The Infidels In Your Way
By Your Hammer Let None Be Saved
Live To Die On That Final Day
Gods, Monsters And Men
We'll Die Together In The End

Swing Your Hammer To Crack The Sky
Lift Your Cape So That You Might Fly
Back To Odin And The Gods On High
And Leave This Mortal World

Thor The Mighty, Thor The Brave
Crush The Infidels In Your Way
By Your Hammer Let None Be Saved
Live To Die On That Final Day
Gods, Monsters And Men
We'll Die Together In The End

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