Ride through the valley in thunder and rain

the battle is raging, redeem this domain

The Castle of Eden lies silent above

darkness surrounded us, away we must go

I look through the eyes of the world

I see there's a Stranger among us.

Awaiting a sign from above

to conquer the power and the glory

Enter the battle, our will to enchain

bringing us forward, defeating the pain

into the meeting with swords made of steel

we're standing together the secret reveals

I look through the eyes of the world

I know who's the Stranger among us

Awaiting a sign from above

to conquer the power and glory

Come across to the Promised Land

close your eyes, I will take your hand

Through the river of steel we'll go

When the dragon lies bleeding

Above the glory we'll carry on

now the time has come to return back home

The setting sun illuminates the dead

the battlefield field is shining red.

Silent lies Eden on top of the moor

we're fighting with honor protecting our Lord

The last one survivor lies bleeding. I kneel

into his heart I settle the steel

I look through the eyes of the world

I see there's a Stranger among us.

Awaiting a sign from above

to conquer the power and the glory

Come across to the Promised Land

close your eyes, I will take your hand

Through the river of steel we'll go

When the dragon lies bleeding

by Strömblad/ Cans

Icy water on my hands

the roar of thunder everywhere

I close my eyes, I realize I'm far away from

home

in the Twilight Zone, the shadows mourn

Out of the night came the shining ...

the Metal Age

Ivory towers conceal my eyes

caught up in a long lost time

Where no one speaks, at liberty, they guard

their

destiny

to forge the steel, they will reveal

out of the night came the shining ...

the Metal Age

I'm falling into the breach

I'm a stranger in this land, I'm falling

Standing strong, the brave and the elder

with scars seldom forgotten, above it all

Come with us, offering shelter from the icy

wind that

shiver

come with us to the twilight zone, oh yeah

You're welcome to the Metal Age

Hear the bell begin to chime

the moonlit skies burst out in flames

The time has come, it must be done, let the

power be

unchained

By the force within, let the war begin

Out of the night came the shining ...

the Metal Age

by Dronjak/Strömblad/Cans

Silent screaming, you're on your own

balancing on a blade between what's right and

what is

wrong

Don't loose your faith, don't sit there in silence

show your strength, let's hail the metal gods,

bare your

heart

All for one, our burning hearts will live

forever

One for all, together standing strong

Hammerfall - we will prevail

Hammerfall - let us hail

We share a dread, the future is ours

a Metal Heart is hard to tear apart, heed the

call

we run this race, but we will never crawl, all

hail

Hammerfall

All for one, our burning hearts will live

forever

One for all, together standing strong

Hammerfall - we will prevail

Hammerfall - let us hail

just follow your heart, don't listen to the

crowed

the wisdom, the voice is calling from inside

The time long forgotten will soon come again

prepare for the meeting, the Gods of Metal

reign

by Dronjak/Strömblad/Cans

Is it too late to go in peace, I wonder how

how these things did start anyway

Maybe too late to find a way, when the

trail of grief is marked with memories

Now when you're gone, the warmth

of the sun seems so faraway

I believe - in everything I see, every

second is a miracle for me

I believe - after sunshine comes the

rain, and when it's pouring down

the only thing I feel is pain

I walk alone through shapeless dreams

my only home is the wasteland that I cross

I close the door and turn the key

those days of joy are barely memories

Now when you're gone, your star will

shine on, wont you shine for me

I believe- in everything I see, every

second is a miracle for me

I believe- after sunshine comes the

rain, and when it's pouring down

the only thing I feel is pain

by Cans/ Stalfors

You made me see right past myself, well

beyond

my fears, realized I'm synchronized, far

beyond my years

I'm so geard unto them, I serve unto their souls

now that I'm addicted, my hunger only grows

I'm a child of the damned, I follow where I go

rigging to the cross, as holy as a whore

I'm just a child of the damned

Witches coven, the time has come for those

sabbatical

years, revelation is the message, for all in all

to hear

Prophets slayed, mankind arrayed into mass

submission

evil's here, the lord of hell gives you the

proposition

I'm a child of the damned, I follow where I go

rigging to the cross, as holy as a whore

I'm just a child of the damned

Give away your life goals, your meaning and

ambition

it means nothing to you, after all it's

superstition

Do not be afraid, the world is near the end

is it better to rule in hell, than it is to serve in

heaven?

I'm a child of the damned, I follow where I go

rigging to the cross, as holy as a whore

I'm just a child of the damned

by Bill Tsamis

Back in 1095, when the call to arms came

we had the red cross sown on

Sent to save the holy land and crush the

infidels

with strength from above

STEEL MEETS STEEL

On towards victory we march, the guiding star

lead us to the battle field

There, the heathens were subdued, and in the

end

we forced them all to yield or die

STEEL MEETS STEEL

In July in '99, the Holy City was stormed and

won

Jerusalem was freed, we thanked the lord for

our glory

We, the Templars, have survived by honor and

pride

and the blessing of the sword

The quest of the war, forever sung

to the sound of steel meets steel

STEEL MEETS STEEL

by Dronjak

Undying nightfall, a king with no crown

dethroned, imprisoned in chains

Duel the black horse, the Swordsmen must

kneel

condemned to serve within the shadows

Put'em next to their King

Out of the fire and into the night

a handful of brave men appeared

Crimson thunder running through their veins

a bond that will last forever

Nothing's stronger than ...

Brothers in arms are fighting tonight

the Forces of steel meet again

born in the fire, they look to the sky

power of metal unchained

Time has come, break out of these chains

FIGHT! proud for your kingdom

Behind the defenders the king marches on

by divine intervention

They are fighting with ...

Brothers in arms are fighting tonight

the Forces of Steel live again

born in the fire, they look to the sky

the power of metal unchained

Past many nights they fought on

and by the moonlight the battle was won

but still the black horse is running

knowing were the power will lead

Brothers in arms are fighting tonight

the Forces of Steel live again

born in the fire, they look to the sky

the power of metal unchained

by Strömblad/Dronjak/Cans

Undying nightfall, a king with no crown

dethroned, imprisoned in chains

Duel the black horse, the Swordsmen must

kneel

condemned to serve within the shadows

Put'em next to their King

Out of the fire and into the night

a handful of brave men appeared

Crimson thunder running through their veins

a bond that will last forever

Nothing's stronger than ...

Brothers in arms are fighting tonight

the Forces of steel meet again

born in the fire, they look to the sky

power of metal unchained

Time has come, break out of these chains

FIGHT! proud for your kingdom

Behind the defenders the king marches on

by divine intervention

They are fighting with ...

Brothers in arms are fighting tonight

the Forces of Steel live again

born in the fire, they look to the sky

the power of metal unchained

Past many nights they fought on

and by the moonlight the battle was won

but still the black horse is running

knowing were the power will lead

Brothers in arms are fighting tonight

the Forces of Steel live again

born in the fire, they look to the sky

the power of metal unchained

by Strömblad/Dronjak/Cans

Snow is falling down on this glorious land

colors fading, turning into white again

To fallen heroes angels sting, they cry their

winter tears

endless mourning days will turn to years

So this is goodbye, I take leave of you and

spread your wings and you will fly away now,

fly away

now

Nothing on earth stays forever

but none of your deeds were in vain

Deep in our hearts you will live again

you're gone to the home of the brave

Every solemn moment I will treasure inside

even though it's hard to understand

that a silent wind can blow that candle out

taking everything leaving the pain far behind

You call out my name, but your voice is fading

into the wind, embraced, you'll fly away now,

fly away

now

Nothing on earth stays forever

but none of your deeds were in vain

Deep in our hearts you will live again

you're gone to the home of the brave

My eyes are closed I feel you're faraway (so

close)

far beyond that shining star

I know you'll find what you've been fighting

for

far beyond that shining star

Down on bended knee I pray, bring courage to

these

souls

make'em live forever in the heart of the bold

So I say farewell my friends, I hope we'll meet

again

when my time has come to fall from the grace

So this is goodbye, I take leave of you and

spread your wings and you will fly away now,

fly away

now

Nothing on earth stays forever

but none of your deeds were in vain

Deep in our hearts you will live again

you're gone to the home of the brave

(Dedicated to the memory of Klas Fors)

by Dronjak/Strömblad/ Cans