Heaven clears its coward clouds crows ascend and ravens caw as a man unfazed and proud greets aloud the Devil's maw
the land trembles at his spear sunlight screaming on his shield as his roar defeats the fear and vibrates far into the field
the coming shadow of his foes stretches further than he sees so his gaze begins to glow for he is where he's meant to be
a growl of courage and respect rises from one hundred men their lives ready to neglect for those they'll never see again
the Earth quakes with endless herds the burning sky begins to fall his throat bulges its last words and they bellow, "SHIELD WALL"
spears are laid their final hands the heavy metal claps together as brothers like their fathers stand their mortal souls obtain forever.
In the veins where honor churns the pulse of rage begins to tear for the men who won't return there is not a life to spare
and so it is
on a rock an ocean crashes today men, tomorrow ashes spear thrusts and shield smashes for the lakes and for the grasses for the name that never passes and the star that always shines their motherland, asleep behind with the old and with the blind with the children and the wives the very womb that gave them lives
faces crack against their steel footmen cry and captains kneel a line of slaughter walled by zeal brings each wave of slaves to heel while the vultures praise their meal the blade is swung, the pain ignored necks are slit and skulls are gored legs are worn and arms are sore as fervor beats the chest's encore like thunder drums the hum of war
blood with sweat in dust is bathed no son is spared, no farewell bade no grave is made, no boatman paid a god was deaf when mothers prayed alone they march the death parade as the birds consume their spleens all that's left is silent trees who as tombs attend the scene to absorb unto their gleam what it's like to have been free
over yonder, in freedom somewhere a daughter's silent cry implores for her seesaw is still there but its maker is no more.