Songtexte
[Intro]
(Sound of crashing waves, a deep war horn blowing in the distance, and a heavy acoustic guitar strumming)
[Verse 1 - Male]
The longships are waiting, the dragon-heads rise
The cold northern wind is reflecting your eyes
The call of the ocean, the pull of the tide
The fate of a warrior is written inside.
I leave for the shores where the thunderbirds fly,
To conquer the waves or to bravely die.
[Verse 2 - Female]
The ravens are watching from high in the trees,
Your name will be carried on every cold breeze.
But do not forget, as you sail to the west,
The fire that burns in a shieldmaiden’s breast.
I’ll guard the home fires, or I’ll ride through the storm,
To keep the old vows that we swore to perform.
[Chorus - Both (Duet)]
(Male): Through the rain and the hail, we will conquer the sea!
(Female): By the light of the stars, you’ll come back to me!
(Both):
Odin, behold us! The brave and the free,
Our blood is the fire, our spirits agree.
If the Norns cut the thread, and the silver blade rings,
We will meet once again in the Hall of the Kings!
Shadows of Valhalla!
[Verse 3 - Male]
The shields are all locked and the axes are bare,
The scent of the battle is thick in the air.
I fight for the glory, I fight for the land,
With the strength of the gods and the steel in my hand!
[Verse 4 - Female]
(Powerful, cinematic vocals, higher register)
I see your great horizon, I feel the distant ground,
Where the cries of the fallen make a glorious sound.
If you fall on the field with your sword in your grip,
The Valkyries will take you on a golden ship!
[Bridge - Both (Alternating lines, building tension)]
(Male): The ice in my veins!
(Female): The fire in my heart!
(Male): No ocean, no distance...
(Both): Can tear us apart!
(Male): For Thor!
(Female): For Freya!
(Both): The storm rages on! We fight till the dawn!
[Guitar / Traditional Instrument Solo]
(Heavy drums, Hardanger fiddle or bagpipes mixing with electric guitars)
[Chorus - Both (Duet)]
(Male): Through the rain and the hail, we will conquer the sea!
(Female): By the light of the stars, you’ll come back to me!
(Both):
Odin, behold us! The brave and the free,
Our blood is the fire, our spirits agree.
If the Norns cut the thread, and the silver blade rings,
We will meet once again in the Hall of the Kings!
Shadows of Valhalla!
[Outro - Both]
(Male): To the end of the world...
(Female): Till the stars fade to grey...
(Both): We will walk in the light of the eternal day.
(Whispered) Valhalla awaits.
(Final crash of a drum, fading sound of the wind)
(Sound of crashing waves, a deep war horn blowing in the distance, and a heavy acoustic guitar strumming)
[Verse 1 - Male]
The longships are waiting, the dragon-heads rise
The cold northern wind is reflecting your eyes
The call of the ocean, the pull of the tide
The fate of a warrior is written inside.
I leave for the shores where the thunderbirds fly,
To conquer the waves or to bravely die.
[Verse 2 - Female]
The ravens are watching from high in the trees,
Your name will be carried on every cold breeze.
But do not forget, as you sail to the west,
The fire that burns in a shieldmaiden’s breast.
I’ll guard the home fires, or I’ll ride through the storm,
To keep the old vows that we swore to perform.
[Chorus - Both (Duet)]
(Male): Through the rain and the hail, we will conquer the sea!
(Female): By the light of the stars, you’ll come back to me!
(Both):
Odin, behold us! The brave and the free,
Our blood is the fire, our spirits agree.
If the Norns cut the thread, and the silver blade rings,
We will meet once again in the Hall of the Kings!
Shadows of Valhalla!
[Verse 3 - Male]
The shields are all locked and the axes are bare,
The scent of the battle is thick in the air.
I fight for the glory, I fight for the land,
With the strength of the gods and the steel in my hand!
[Verse 4 - Female]
(Powerful, cinematic vocals, higher register)
I see your great horizon, I feel the distant ground,
Where the cries of the fallen make a glorious sound.
If you fall on the field with your sword in your grip,
The Valkyries will take you on a golden ship!
[Bridge - Both (Alternating lines, building tension)]
(Male): The ice in my veins!
(Female): The fire in my heart!
(Male): No ocean, no distance...
(Both): Can tear us apart!
(Male): For Thor!
(Female): For Freya!
(Both): The storm rages on! We fight till the dawn!
[Guitar / Traditional Instrument Solo]
(Heavy drums, Hardanger fiddle or bagpipes mixing with electric guitars)
[Chorus - Both (Duet)]
(Male): Through the rain and the hail, we will conquer the sea!
(Female): By the light of the stars, you’ll come back to me!
(Both):
Odin, behold us! The brave and the free,
Our blood is the fire, our spirits agree.
If the Norns cut the thread, and the silver blade rings,
We will meet once again in the Hall of the Kings!
Shadows of Valhalla!
[Outro - Both]
(Male): To the end of the world...
(Female): Till the stars fade to grey...
(Both): We will walk in the light of the eternal day.
(Whispered) Valhalla awaits.
(Final crash of a drum, fading sound of the wind)