It's not like I'm walking alone into the valley of the shadow of death
Stand beside one another, 'cause it ain't over yet
I'd be willing to bet that if we don't back down
You and I will be the ones that are holding the Crown in the end
When it's over, we can say, "Well done"
But not yet, 'cause it's only begun
So, pick up, and follow me, we're the only ones
To fight this thing, until we've won
We drive on and don't look back
It doesn't mean we can't learn from our past
All the things that we mighta done wrong
We could've been doing this all along

Everybody, with your fists raised high
Let me hear your battle cry tonight
Stand beside, or step aside
We're on the frontline

And we'll be carrying on, until the day it doesn't matter anymore
Step aside, you forgot what this is for
We fight to live, we live to fight
And tonight, you'll hear my battle cry
We live our lives on the frontlines
We're not afraid of the fast times
These days have opened up my eyes
And now, I see where the threat lies

We've got to lead the way


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Frontline Lyrics as written by Mikhail M. Tarasov

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    anyone who doesn't think this song is about Christianity is flipping stupid. the direct quote from the bible in the very first line is a pretty good indication of the song's meaning

    elmiraboyon July 26, 2009   Link
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    this is a great song, the first line sounds awesome "its not like im walking alone into the valley of the shadow of death"

    andrew_makeyourselfon July 16, 2005   Link
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    it's about standing up for what you beleive in

    claus37on October 28, 2005   Link
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    I'd be willing to bet that if we don't back down You and I will be the ones that are holding the Crown in the end AMEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    BohemianEagleon February 21, 2006   Link
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    Well what does Frontline mean? to be in the front of battle, to be willing to give your life, knowing that you will probably die for whatever you are fighting for. In the case of this song its about fighting for God, FIghting for the King.

    redbarron128on March 07, 2006   Link
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    i dont think it doesnt mean that they are probably gonna die for what they are fighting for, it means to have the bravery and trust in god to know that u wont die, and that u will succeed the trail, shown when he says "I'd be willing to bet that if we don't back down You and I will be the ones that are holding the Crown in the end"

    Velrexon April 08, 2006   Link
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    This song is a lot like the song Echelon on their previous record. These types of songs are the songs of our generation. We know things aren't the best, but we still have Jesus Christ to hold on to throughout everything. I only hope that all of us who profess to be Born Again Christians reallly stand on the 'frontline' of a world that needs Christ. Peace out!

    rockster/punksteron July 21, 2006   Link
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    this song is so awesome everyone that went to ATF this year has to agree it really speaks the truth you know i just love this song

    buchertexason August 11, 2006   Link
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    Ok hear this - "Its not like im walking alone into the valley in the shadow of death." He's not afraid to die because 'god' is with him "stand side one another kuz it aint over yet." No matter what we're always together, because even in death you go to heaven The fight thats being talked about is the fight of our lives - the fight between good n evil, god n satan whats really sad is i love this band but im atheist and despise god... ironic, no?

    Daxunyrron December 10, 2006   Link
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    The song, in my opinion, is about Army Rangers.

    It's not like I'm walking alone into the valley of the shadow of death Stand beside one another, 'cause it ain't over yet


    Not afraid of their mission, always have their brothers by their side no matter what.


    I'd be willing to bet that if we don't back down You and I will be the ones that are holding the Crown in the end When it's over, we can say, "Well done" But not yet, 'cause it's only begun


    Never give up, never surrender. Fight day and night to get their mission done, much praise from civilians and fellow soldiers for doing their mission and helping the community.


    So, pick up, and follow me, we're the only ones To fight this thing, until we've won We drive on and don't look back It doesn't mean we can't learn from our past All the things that we mighta done wrong We could've been doing this all along


    Like I said, keep fighting until they have won. Never give up. Learning from their past because with error comes experience and knowledge.


    Everybody, with your fists raised high Let me hear your battle cry tonight Stand beside, or step aside We're on the frontline


    Self Explanatory


    And we'll be carrying on, until the day it doesn't matter anymore Step aside, you forgot what this is for We fight to live, we live to fight And tonight, you'll hear my battle cry We live our lives on the frontlines We're not afraid of the fast times These days have opened up my eyes And now, I see where the threat lies


    They live to fight for freedom, they're infantry. Always in the front where the enemy can face them toe-to-toe.


    We've got to lead the way!


    In the Army, the Infantry motto is Follow Me. Army Rangers - RANGERS LEAD THE WAY!

    Kramer.kon December 20, 2006   Link

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