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.
Strike while the iron is hot
Steel is strongest so say we all
And if we all were not brothers of metal would we fall? No
They tried to test our spirit
They tasted steel before we were done
Grinding their bones into the dust of the past
All blown away like a shot from a gun
We cast our lot together four still stand as one
Here we'll remain forever till our kindgdoms one
Brothers of metal
We are fighting with power and steel
Fighting for metal that's all that's real
Brothers of metal will always be there
Standing together with hands in the air
Let us drink to the power drink to the sound
Thunder and metal are shaking the ground
Drink to your brothers who are never to fall
We're all brothers of metal here in the hall
Our hearts are filled with metal and masters we have none
And we will die for metal, metal heals, my son
Brothers of metal
We are fighting with power and steel
Fighting for metal that's all that's real
Brothers of metal will always be there
Standing together with hands in the air
Let us drink to the power drink to the sound
Thunder and metal are shaking the ground
Drink to your brothers who are never to fall
We're all brothers of metal here in the hall
Brothers of metal
We are fighting with power and steel
Fighting for metal that's all that's real
Brothers of metal will always be there
Standing together with hands in the air
Steel is strongest so say we all
And if we all were not brothers of metal would we fall? No
They tried to test our spirit
They tasted steel before we were done
Grinding their bones into the dust of the past
All blown away like a shot from a gun
We cast our lot together four still stand as one
Here we'll remain forever till our kindgdoms one
Brothers of metal
We are fighting with power and steel
Fighting for metal that's all that's real
Brothers of metal will always be there
Standing together with hands in the air
Let us drink to the power drink to the sound
Thunder and metal are shaking the ground
Drink to your brothers who are never to fall
We're all brothers of metal here in the hall
Our hearts are filled with metal and masters we have none
And we will die for metal, metal heals, my son
Brothers of metal
We are fighting with power and steel
Fighting for metal that's all that's real
Brothers of metal will always be there
Standing together with hands in the air
Let us drink to the power drink to the sound
Thunder and metal are shaking the ground
Drink to your brothers who are never to fall
We're all brothers of metal here in the hall
Brothers of metal
We are fighting with power and steel
Fighting for metal that's all that's real
Brothers of metal will always be there
Standing together with hands in the air
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I think this song wins the award for containing the word 'metal' more than any other song.
I think it is completely obvious that when they say 'here in the hall' they are reffering to 'the hall of the mountain king'
I believe that this song is about being Metal plain and simple and living a "metal life".
lol ytses comment almost made me piss myself xD
Without even listening to the song, I can note the lyric changes (And layout)
Strike, while the iron is hot Steel is strongest, so say we all And if we all were not brothers of metal, would we fall? (NO)
They tried to test our spirit They tasted steel before we were done Grinding their bones into the dust of the past All blown away, like a shot from a gun
We cast our lot together, four still stand as one Here we'll remain forever, 'till our kingdom's won
Brothers of Metal We are fighting with power and steel Fighting for metal Metal that's real Brothers of metal will always be there Standing together with hands in the air
Let us drink to the power, drink to the sound Thunder and metal are shaking the ground Drink to your brothers, who are never to fall We're all brothers of metal here in the hall
Our hearts are filled with metal, and masters we have none And we will die for metal, Metal heals, my son
Brothers of Metal We are fighting with power and steel Fighting for metal Metal that's real Brothers of metal will always be there Standing together with hands in the air
Let us drink to the power, drink to the sound Thunder and metal are shaking the ground Drink to your brothers, who are never to fall We're all brothers of metal here in the hall
Our hearts are filled with metal, and masters we have none And we will die for metal, Metal heals, my son
Brothers of Metal We are fighting with power and steel Fighting for metal Metal that's real Brothers of metal will always be there Standing together with hands in the air
I like the cool vid for this song on youtube
i cried laughing at shreds comment lmfao oh god they say it in the background as well fucking love manowar i love this song hahahaha oh dear it's hard to take manowar seriously
I agree with shred.