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.
There was a time when we were noble soldiers
Fearless and wild, a fight just to survive
Reformed our troops, one flag one worlds united
Under the sun the powers came alive
The sound of our cause, the meaning of life
Beyond stars and skies
Now raise your hands and let it all come out
Bring the Hammer Down
Slam it down to the ground
One flag, one world united
Templars, fight or fall
Raise your fists, heed the call
Bring the Hammer Down, behold the light
The future holds nothing but pain and sorrow
No painted skies, we dwell in black and white
Just live your life, like there is no tomorrow
Present today, forgotten before dawn
Still counting the stars, in search for a way
The meaning of life
Now raise your hands before your time runs out
Bring the Hammer Down
Slam it down to the ground
One flag, one world united
Templars, fight or fall
Raise your fists, heed the call
Bring the Hammer Down, behold the light
Bring the Hammer Down
Slam it down to the ground
One flag, one world united
Templars, fight or fall
Raise your fists, heed the call
Bring the Hammer Down, behold the light
Fearless and wild, a fight just to survive
Reformed our troops, one flag one worlds united
Under the sun the powers came alive
The sound of our cause, the meaning of life
Beyond stars and skies
Now raise your hands and let it all come out
Bring the Hammer Down
Slam it down to the ground
One flag, one world united
Templars, fight or fall
Raise your fists, heed the call
Bring the Hammer Down, behold the light
The future holds nothing but pain and sorrow
No painted skies, we dwell in black and white
Just live your life, like there is no tomorrow
Present today, forgotten before dawn
Still counting the stars, in search for a way
The meaning of life
Now raise your hands before your time runs out
Bring the Hammer Down
Slam it down to the ground
One flag, one world united
Templars, fight or fall
Raise your fists, heed the call
Bring the Hammer Down, behold the light
Bring the Hammer Down
Slam it down to the ground
One flag, one world united
Templars, fight or fall
Raise your fists, heed the call
Bring the Hammer Down, behold the light
Lyrics submitted by mistermental
Bring the Hammer Down Lyrics as written by Stefan Elmgren Joacim Anders Cans
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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