This song talks of religious persecution and the courage to stand up for one's beliefs, even in the face of oppressive forces. It talks of the historical times of Rome's attempts to control religious beliefs, rejecting their influence and asserting independence. Rome symbolizes a powerful authority, that tries to manipulate and twist the faith of individuals. The title refers to the targeted individuals who refused to denounce their true beliefs, effectively signing their own death warrant and sealing their fate. Towards the end of the song, they talk of the impending arrival of the soldiers, depicted as riders with thundering hooves, which signifies the inevitability of the believers' fate. A queen's decree to suppress their spirits shows that in some countries ones with power desire to eradicate a faith entirely if it doesn't serve to better their needs. It ends by telling that the names of those hung are still written in blood, implying that their memory and sacrifice will live on.
This song talks of religious persecution and the courage to stand up for one's beliefs, even in the face of oppressive forces. It talks of the historical times of Rome's attempts to control religious beliefs, rejecting their influence and asserting independence. Rome symbolizes a powerful authority, that tries to manipulate and twist the faith of individuals. The title refers to the targeted individuals who refused to denounce their true beliefs, effectively signing their own death warrant and sealing their fate. Towards the end of the song, they talk of the impending arrival of the soldiers, depicted as riders with thundering hooves, which signifies the inevitability of the believers' fate. A queen's decree to suppress their spirits shows that in some countries ones with power desire to eradicate a faith entirely if it doesn't serve to better their needs. It ends by telling that the names of those hung are still written in blood, implying that their memory and sacrifice will live on.