1. Victoriae & Triumphi Dominus Intro 2. As Torches Rise I take a look around, the blood of our men has painted the ground There are corpses lying everywhere Some try to pray, some cry in despair As our enemy cuts its way through our lines Desperate thoughts take over our minds Is this to be the end of our days? The overwhelming enemy rides our front lines down With hate in their faces, with hate in their sound Houndreds of men lying wounded on the ground No one can help them, to their destiny they're bound I think of my family, I think of my home Interrupted by a fearful tone: "We're practically dead, they'll slaughter us all!" Through a cloud of dust I see our right wing fall This cursed war will swallow us all What will happen to our loved-ones, the ones we're fighting for? I will not stand and watch this army fall We will fight back, hear us roar Pull our lines together Our fury is greater than the worst stormy weather I grasp the sword in my hand, this is for my brothers, this is for my land With blood on my face to battle I ride With dust in my eyes, with faith in my heart Until death do us part From the skies a man came down to earth He lead our way and rode first How dark the night may seem A new day always heals I stroll across the field, the morning has broken, our victory's been sealed The hooves have plowed the ground to mud, familiar faces in ponds of blood A snowflake lands on my face, melts and runs away The sun rose red that day 3. Battle Metal A name uttered with fear No smile, no tears They'll crush your skull with a blow And pile them in a row The heart of Turisas was forged by four winds In a smithy high up in the skies On an anvil honour, with a hammer of blood The Four Winds pounded Battle Metal! As the battle rages the dearest to you, you hold in your hand - and stick in their lungs! An iron gaze of a hawk Out of sight they stalk Their arrows cut the air an they fly Death from the sky Thunder in their eyes A riding demise Storming over the men on the field Breaking their shield Take this sign into your heart and be brave Let it lead you to your glory or your grave Today! Hear me, my warriors Soldiers from all the edges of the world Let us join our forces To an army, united Four winds will guide us The Heart of Turisas will lead our way Our drums echo: Forward march Our horns cry for victory Boldest of them all They've answered the call Their arms were strenghtened by the work of their swords They'll march till they fall The heart of Turisas was forged by four winds In a smithy high up in the skies On an anvil of honour, with a hammer of blood The Four Winds pounded 4. The Land Of Hope And Glory Far away, where the sunshine never fades There lies this land, the greatest of tales A strong golden gate now slowly moves aside In walks a man, exhausted by the tide Finally, I've reached my destiny I've crossed the western sea for the land of hope an glory In front of me stands the glorious grand city A feeling that I can breathe, and be free Surrounding golden walls, finest marble covers the halls Silver-plated streets that glimmer and shine Statues, monuments and fountains filled with wine And trees nearly touching the sky In the land of hope and glory I head to the greatest hall, take a deep breath and open the door Is this the land of hope and glory? Sitting on a golden throne, an ape holding a scepter of bone It utters: "The die is cast." Surrounding golden walls... Reminiscence Echoes from the homeland Kaikuen laulu raikaa takaa ulapan Kotimaan rannat kutsuu poikaa Pohjolan Hoist the sails, it's time to leave these lands behind Rain or hail won't stop me, I have made up my mind Surrounded by dark emptiness The sea is cold and merciless All alone, I'm heading home Over the vast sea, wide and so deep Ahti I greet thee, I'm heading home! The wind is rising, cold and biting Ilmarinen I greet thee Northern shores - I'm home No surrounding golden walls, no marble covered halls No silver-plated streets that glimmer and shine No statues, monuments nor fountains filled with wine Only trees touching the sky Far away, where sunshine never fades There lies this land, the greatest of tales 5. The Messenger I saddle my horse as fast as I can "The message is urgent, find the man!" The camp soon vanishes out of my sight As I rush my black steed into the night I am the messenger of fate I spur on my horse, the hour is late I am the herald, I am the sign My only enemy is time Hooves hit the rocky ground The clatter echoes all around Alone I ride, come what may The stars in the nightsky guide my way today On my arrival, will you welcome me? The sign is given, can't you see? All hail the Messenger Strong by heart, wind or rain Won't stop the Messenger The news are on the way The faith of man lies in my hands At last I fly through the gate Men, woman, children... "Out of my way!" Up the winding alley with fury I ride I jump off my horseback and push the doors aside All hail the Messenger Strong by heart... You are the Messenger Strong by heart... Fate now lies in your own hands 6. One More Gathered round the wooden table Same tavern as the nights before I brace myself against the gable Sunlight pushes its way through the gap in the door As the golden sunbeams reach my eyes I stand up and raise my pint up high One more for our brothers who fought beside us One more and forward again Once more, we'll fight and conquer Until we'll meet again Staring at the stools not taken I reach for my tankard of ale The silence remains unbroken All you hear is a tinkle of mail As the golden sunbeams reach my eyes I stand up and raise my pint up high One more for our brothers... Like a raging thunderstorm we flew down the forested hill Tree-trunks and rocks passing by The endless ranks stood waiting out in the open field My fingers gripped the handle of my sword With full power we smashed into their lines The ground shook, swords tasted flesh Hooves trampling over men screaming for their lives The battle raged until both troops were threshed Grief no more over friends who died That day will come to us all Until then we shall fight with pride Raise our pints till the dawn Grief no more over friends who died That day will come to us all Side by side we shall ride once more When the Horn calls for War Feeling low and heavy hearted Interrupted by a distant alarm Seems like the war has started May it be for our brothers in arms Once again the golden sunbeam reaches my eyes I stand up and raise my sword up high One more for our brothers... 7. Midnight Sunrise In the darkest shadows, under the black rocks And ancient moss Where steam arises from the cracks in the crust of ground The spiteful dwell Fast, fast, fast, fast, faster than the lightning strikes Trying to make it in time Hide, hide, hide, hide, hide from the bright demise Rush away from the... Midnight Sunrise The night embraces these lands People stand in a circle holding hands A blaze over a peaceful summery lake Enlightens their faces and gilds the lanscape Under cover of darkness they have arisen And set their feet on the ground As the people celebrate they head to their homes To wreak havoc with their property Fast, fast, fast, fast... Midnight Sunrise The night embraces these lands People stand in a circle holding hands A blaze over a peaceful summery lake Enlightens their faces and gilds the lanscape The hourglass' sand stops flowing, currents stand still The distant horizon glowing, a glimmer over the hill Three golden kings come riding across the midnight skies Three golden blades shining, a sight for sore eyes Time stood still as sons of the dawn rode by As the daybreak approaches and the sunbeams close in on them Horror fills their hearts Running for their lives as fas as they can In panic they flee Fast, fast, fast, fast... Midnight Sunrise The night embraces these lands People stand in a circle holding hands A blaze over a peaceful summery lake Enlightens their faces and gilds the lanscape Twelve golden hooves come smashing down on earth And chase the creatures to the holes Where they once were given birth The ones who are not that lucky to escape Are burning down to ashes in the midnight sunrise Three golden kings come riding across the midnight skies Three golden blades shining, a sight for sore eyes Time stood still as sons of the dawn rode by 8. Among Ancestors A peaceful grove, in treetops above the whisper of the wind It echoes over fields, over endless wilderness You close your eyes and there you are among your ancestors They greet you, welcomed to enter the war for freedom of their heirs Over the vasted fields, bearing the strongest shields Our fathers rode Through the thickest brakes, armed with the sharpest stakes To none they bowed The Northern blow cuts through your skin As swells beat your vessel The open sea surrounding seems dark and cold You wonder why men around you sit quiet for themselves Staring into the darkness... They know what awaits them there It is victory, or death The calm Baltic Sea reflects the first morning sunbeams A rosy-fingered dawn over the seas, an illusion of peace Straight ahead a palisade steep The time has come, "Hit the beach!" Over the vasted fields, bearing the strongest shields Our fathers rode Through the thickest brakes, armed with the sharpest stakes To none they bowed A peaceful grove, in treetops above the whisper of the wind It echoes over fields, over endless wilderness You close your eyes and there you are among your ancestors They greet...
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