In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
For the right to be free...we pay the wages of war
For our dreams and ideals...all that's worth fighting for
For honour and duty...nations we will defend
Securing our safety and peace...we fight to the end
As allies we stand, in far away lands
Heeding the battle cry
We pay the price, with great sacrifice
The fuel of freedom's fire
Together we fight...(for the blood of the nations)
Warriors on demand
We kill and we die (for the blood of the nations)
It's a noble cause...and the blood is on their hands
We leave behind our homes...to ensure our way of life
To avenge our brother's murders...and stand up for what is right
For our countries and our future...our legions carry on
A war against the terror...that we did not bring upon
As allies we stand...in hostile lands
So the masses can be free
We pay the price...with great sacrifice
That's the way it has to be
Together we fight...(for the blood of the nations)
We are brothers hand in hand
We kill and we die (for the blood of the nations)
Cos war is hell
We pay with our lives (for the blood of the nations)
Cos freedom isn't free
We bleed and we cry...(for the blood of the nations)
A soldier's lot...and here we'll make our stand
Together we fight...(for the blood of the nations)
Warriors on demand
We kill and we die...(for the blood of the nations)
It's a noble cause...
We pay with our lives...(for the blood of the nations)
Cos freedom isn't free
We bleed and we cry...(for the blood of the nations)
A soldier's lot
...(blood of the nations)
We pay with our lives...(for the blood of the nations)
...Cos war is hell
For our dreams and ideals...all that's worth fighting for
For honour and duty...nations we will defend
Securing our safety and peace...we fight to the end
As allies we stand, in far away lands
Heeding the battle cry
We pay the price, with great sacrifice
The fuel of freedom's fire
Together we fight...(for the blood of the nations)
Warriors on demand
We kill and we die (for the blood of the nations)
It's a noble cause...and the blood is on their hands
We leave behind our homes...to ensure our way of life
To avenge our brother's murders...and stand up for what is right
For our countries and our future...our legions carry on
A war against the terror...that we did not bring upon
As allies we stand...in hostile lands
So the masses can be free
We pay the price...with great sacrifice
That's the way it has to be
Together we fight...(for the blood of the nations)
We are brothers hand in hand
We kill and we die (for the blood of the nations)
Cos war is hell
We pay with our lives (for the blood of the nations)
Cos freedom isn't free
We bleed and we cry...(for the blood of the nations)
A soldier's lot...and here we'll make our stand
Together we fight...(for the blood of the nations)
Warriors on demand
We kill and we die...(for the blood of the nations)
It's a noble cause...
We pay with our lives...(for the blood of the nations)
Cos freedom isn't free
We bleed and we cry...(for the blood of the nations)
A soldier's lot
...(blood of the nations)
We pay with our lives...(for the blood of the nations)
...Cos war is hell
Lyrics submitted by Opethfanatic89
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