This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
The queen of light took her bow
And then she turned to go
The prince of peace embraced the gloom
And walked the night alone
Oh, dance in the dark of night
The dark lord rides in force tonight
And time will tell us all
Oh, throw down your plow and hoe
Side by side we wait the night
The darkest of them all
Ah
Oh
I hear the horses' thunder
Down in the valley below
I'm waiting for the angels of Avalon
Waiting for the eastern glow
The apples of the valley hold
The seas of happiness
The ground is rich from tender care
Repay, do not forget
The apples turn to brown and black
The tyrant's face is red, ohhhh
Oh, war is the common cry
The sky is filled with good and bad
That mortals never know, ohhh
Ohh
Oh, well, the night is long
The beads of time pass slow
Tired eyes on the sunrise
Waiting for the eastern glow
The pain of war cannot exceed
The woe of aftermath
The drums will shake the castle wall
The ring wraiths ride in black
Sing as you raise your bow
No comfort has the fire at night
That lights the face so cold
Oh, dance in the dark of night
The magic runes are writ in gold
To bring the balance back
Bring it back
Oh
At last the sun is shining
The clouds of blue roll by
With flames from the dragon of darkness
The sunlight blinds his eyes
Oh oh Oh, ah ah ah ah
Bring it back,
Bring it back,
Bring it back,
Bring it back,
Bring it back,
Bring it back,
Bring it back,
Bring it back,
Oh
Bring it back,
Bring it back,
Bring it back,
Bring it back,
Oh
Oh now,
Oh now,
Oh now,
Oh now,
Oh now,
Oh now,
Oh now,
Oh now,
Bring it,
Bring it,
Bring it,
Bring it,
Bring it,
Bring it,
Oh
Huh huh huh [Repeat: x 28]
And then she turned to go
The prince of peace embraced the gloom
And walked the night alone
Oh, dance in the dark of night
The dark lord rides in force tonight
And time will tell us all
Oh, throw down your plow and hoe
Side by side we wait the night
The darkest of them all
Ah
Oh
I hear the horses' thunder
Down in the valley below
I'm waiting for the angels of Avalon
Waiting for the eastern glow
The apples of the valley hold
The seas of happiness
The ground is rich from tender care
Repay, do not forget
The apples turn to brown and black
The tyrant's face is red, ohhhh
Oh, war is the common cry
The sky is filled with good and bad
That mortals never know, ohhh
Ohh
Oh, well, the night is long
The beads of time pass slow
Tired eyes on the sunrise
Waiting for the eastern glow
The pain of war cannot exceed
The woe of aftermath
The drums will shake the castle wall
The ring wraiths ride in black
Sing as you raise your bow
No comfort has the fire at night
That lights the face so cold
Oh, dance in the dark of night
The magic runes are writ in gold
To bring the balance back
Bring it back
Oh
At last the sun is shining
The clouds of blue roll by
With flames from the dragon of darkness
The sunlight blinds his eyes
Oh oh Oh, ah ah ah ah
Bring it back,
Bring it back,
Bring it back,
Bring it back,
Bring it back,
Bring it back,
Bring it back,
Bring it back,
Oh
Bring it back,
Bring it back,
Bring it back,
Bring it back,
Oh
Oh now,
Oh now,
Oh now,
Oh now,
Oh now,
Oh now,
Oh now,
Oh now,
Bring it,
Bring it,
Bring it,
Bring it,
Bring it,
Bring it,
Oh
Huh huh huh [Repeat: x 28]
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The Battle of Evermore Lyrics as written by Robert Anthony Plant James Patrick Page
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I think Zeppelin, who are Brits or Tommys you know, which is very relevant since the title is about a battle, were very influenced by war. The Battle of the Somme is where Britan lost, KIA 20,000 troops on the first morning of the battle, WW1 they say 9 million soldiers lost thier lives, these guys must have been very intro spective about war. I have a hard time beleiving that this tune was trying to relate to nothing less than real events that either happened or about to happen. Considering their genius would only lessen it if it were to mean anything other, however why dosen't someone ask Robert Plant or Jimmy Page? I also do not beleive that Jimmy Page is a Satinist, he may delve into paths in his search for truth that some consider the wrong path, but ultimatly their are "two paths to choose from, and it is never too late to choose the path your on" or something like that. This song wheather intentional or not has real meaning to those that have faith, of course to those that do not have faith there can be other meanings. So realizing that God uses the hand of man to carry out his will; maybe this song was inspired, and maybe Led Zeppelin was not officially aware of this commission. There are alot of questions and our point of view is skewed by where we sit, ultimatly people see things differently depending on what kind of faith one has, which war can destroy or hamper. Pointing out two realities, which is that we all have faith, faith that god does or does not exist, and those who die in Battle have faith, there are NO athiests in fox Holes, it is the aftermath where faith is shaken, questioned or destroyed. The whoe of aftermath, the whoe is not only the physical destruction but the total pschological and bodily destruction that war blankets mankind with. This is a beautiful piece written by the envy of their age with real meaning in it all over, I would have to say it does veterans every where honor, especially those who have died in battle. another recommended tune is War Pigs by Black Sabbath, I swear it is a rock and roll spiritual about War.