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.
Since the darkness took our minds
They burned our courage many died
Had to leave it all behind rebuild our lives
Passing memories remained
It made my soul a burning flame
Haunted dreams of my desire
Reveal my name
Raise our swords we fight for life
Shields and armor shining bright
Strike like dragons we have no fear
Our swords are made of steel
Fly across the high seas and mountains
Rise above the golden horizon
Far away beyond the gates of space and time
Through the wastelands forever and on
Still we fight on for our freedom
The cry of the fallen souls bleeding
Forever journey through the lands of ice and snow
Will we face all the fears of the world?
The cry of the brave
Since the time we saw the sign
Destruction of your feeble mind
Centuries have come and gone but nothing's changed
Hopes and dreams have disappeared
Destruction of your kind is near
Trapped inside your suffering eternal flame
Search the darkness search the light
Fierce resistance what a fight
Glory for unholy seal
Lies all cast in steel
Fly across the high seas and mountains...
[Solos - Herman/Sam/Herman/Sam]
In the depths of your desire
So secretly you feed the fire
Burning through the memories of all our lives
Watch the day turn into night
You reach out for that guiding light
First to be the one to hear their blinding lies
Fear of darkness fear of light
Sucked in by their ancient might
Ruthless in what you may feel
When your mind they steal
Fly across the high seas and mountains...
They burned our courage many died
Had to leave it all behind rebuild our lives
Passing memories remained
It made my soul a burning flame
Haunted dreams of my desire
Reveal my name
Raise our swords we fight for life
Shields and armor shining bright
Strike like dragons we have no fear
Our swords are made of steel
Fly across the high seas and mountains
Rise above the golden horizon
Far away beyond the gates of space and time
Through the wastelands forever and on
Still we fight on for our freedom
The cry of the fallen souls bleeding
Forever journey through the lands of ice and snow
Will we face all the fears of the world?
The cry of the brave
Since the time we saw the sign
Destruction of your feeble mind
Centuries have come and gone but nothing's changed
Hopes and dreams have disappeared
Destruction of your kind is near
Trapped inside your suffering eternal flame
Search the darkness search the light
Fierce resistance what a fight
Glory for unholy seal
Lies all cast in steel
Fly across the high seas and mountains...
[Solos - Herman/Sam/Herman/Sam]
In the depths of your desire
So secretly you feed the fire
Burning through the memories of all our lives
Watch the day turn into night
You reach out for that guiding light
First to be the one to hear their blinding lies
Fear of darkness fear of light
Sucked in by their ancient might
Ruthless in what you may feel
When your mind they steal
Fly across the high seas and mountains...
Lyrics submitted by Nonny
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skin deep it is a story about a man whose home was destroyed by a dragon, seemingly the man gose to exact revenge
I agree with ZehmBahDeh a man who survived and witnessed a dragon burn down he's villiage/city, and he's friend and family died. He is angry yet upset. he goes on a quest to kill the dragon, but theres many obsticales on the way.
^^ Well thats what i think ^^
Yeh id say this song is jus a big story. Basically guys village or town gets destroyed by dragons so he travels around killing all the dragons that are left. And i definitely agree with AlcoholicA. Dragonforce are teh uber pwnage
Now that ivce thought about it this song confuses me. Some of it sounds like its from a dragons point of view and other bits sound like ppls point of view. I dont no anymore TT :S
Sorta Like Run To The Hills - Iron Maiden? cept with dragons.
SWORDS ARE MADE OF STEEEEEEEEEELLLLLLL!!!
You guys are all dumb, except pFB. The dragons are just a symbolization for a conflict. DragonForce fukin pwns. Anyone that says they're all just some retards that sing about dragons and swords should kill themself. It's meant as music to inspire and it's a lot deeper than dragons and swords. That's my theory anyway. take out of it what you will.
Am I the only person who thinks of Season 1 Sailor Moon when I hear this?
"Since the darkness took our minds They burned our courage many died Had to leave it all behind rebuild our lives"
The Black Kingdom invaded the Moon Kingdom and destroyed it, killing the Senshi. They were sent 1000 years into the future to get a second chance at life.
"Passing memories remained It made my soul a burning flame Haunted dreams of my desire Reveal my name"
The memories came back, first with Venus, then the others. The memories ignited in them the courage and power to face the Black Kingdom again. Reveal my name? Can you say Princess Serenity? The Moon Princess?
"Fly across the high seas and mountains Rise above the golden horizon Far away beyond the gates of space and time Through the wastelands forever and on Still we fight on for our freedom The cry of the fallen souls bleeding Forever journey through the lands of ice and snow Will we face all the fears of the world? The cry of the brave"
The chorus primarily reminds me of the final battle with Beryl at the North Pole. The land of ice and snow, face all the fears of the world (the four youma that killed them).
"Since the time we saw the sign Destruction of your feeble mind Centuries have come and gone but nothing's changed"
The Black Kingdom has returned and is beginning to destroy their lives again, forcing them to give up their dreams to become the Sailor Senshi once more.
"Hopes and dreams have disappeared Destruction of your kind is near Trapped inside your suffering eternal flame"
Same as above really. The end of the world is coming so they have to give up everything they hope for the future.
"In the depths of your desire So secretly you feed the fire Burning through the memories of all our lives"
They embrace who they used to be as it approaches the end, both past and present lives converging as they prepare to settle what they didn't in the past.
"Watch the day turn into night You reach out for that guiding light First to be the one to hear their blinding lies"
This verse seems to fit Prince Endymion becoming a servant of Beryl (first to hear their blinding lies). She lies and takes over his mind, but acts as the guiding light to his confusion over who he really is.
Oh yeah, I just so broke down this song to fit Sailor Moon. I win.
It's about facing your worst fear. Me and my boyfriend both connect it to our worst fears.