The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
When they come, I'll be ready
I hear their voices inside
The stars in the heavens are moving
Soon they will align
Thor, god of thunder
Let me die with a sword in my hand
Raise your hands, swords in the wind
Brothers of metal together again
With blood in our voices we ride
We'll fight till we win or we'll fight until we die
Gods of thunder, fire and rain
Cut into the earth till none shall remain
Sons of demons I command you to fly
Ride on from hell into the sky
We'll fight until we die
[Repeat all]
I hear their voices inside
The stars in the heavens are moving
Soon they will align
Thor, god of thunder
Let me die with a sword in my hand
Raise your hands, swords in the wind
Brothers of metal together again
With blood in our voices we ride
We'll fight till we win or we'll fight until we die
Gods of thunder, fire and rain
Cut into the earth till none shall remain
Sons of demons I command you to fly
Ride on from hell into the sky
We'll fight until we die
[Repeat all]
Lyrics submitted by Equilan
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It is a clear reference to the german (and therefore nazi) phrase SIEGEN ODER UNTERGEHEN! This is further confirmed by the references to Thor, a popular god in nazi-norse mythology.
dodren, not everything that deals with norse mythology is nazi !
dodaren don't confuse norse mythology and faith system with natzi occultism. The Natzi's bastardised the norse myths for their own ends.
Thor is a god with great skill in battle. The ultimate goal of a nordic warrior is to get into valhalla when they die, the only way to do that is to live a warriors life and die in battle, hence "We'll fight till we win or we'll fight until we die"
Thor is all so the god of thunder and son of odin and brother of loki just so u no and this song has nothing to do with nazi.