Battle Anthem

From Mike – By Nick, Will and Pat

Nick’s two brothers, Will and Pat, used to have a pretty fair metal band. They still get together for the occasional gig, but I think it’s a thing of the past now. Pity, I was hoping they’d make me rich.
Anyway a couple of years ago Nick adapted one of their songs and posted it on here as a battle anthem – it would be great on video.

The scene:
The G under lights on a cold and dark winter’s night.

Steam rising from the crowd.

Just before the team runs on…

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Smashing through all mental bonds,
Now I perceive that thought is gone.
Instinct flooding all.
The sound that’s thumping in your guts,
The storming thunder drives you nuts,
And to it you shall fall.

Screaming crowd, chilling night,
Atmosphere a God sent sight,
Deepest spirits call.

The lights are full, the waiting ends,
A spreading silence now descends,
The calm before the storm.

Lights! And on the ground in black and white we need no colour.
Still! The silent night as they appear.
Roar! Like calls to like, this team is like no other.
Feel! It tears your heart you know no fear.

Wrath!

The final hymn.

Into the silence now explodes,
The driving rhythms fast unload.
Eating still night whole.

With roar now the crowd unwinds,
A screaming, glowing voice it finds.
Warming in the cold.

And from the crowd the vibe we take,
Adrenalin rush you cannot shake,
This feeling can’t grow old.

So now the game begins to spark,
The screaming fans fill the dark.
Magpies tough and bold.

Lights! And on the ground in black and white we need no colour.
Still! The silent night as they appear.
Roar! Like calls to like, this team is like no other.
Feel! It tears your heart you know no fear.

Wrath!

The final hymn.

Scream! With those whose lust you’re sharing,
Share! The power of the Pies is here,
Here! With those who are past caring,
Care! Or else you’ll disappear.

The ground for now is packed away,
You’ve seen the final play today.
Time for moving on.

To endless long and sleepless nights,
Our hearts alight, we long to fight,
The passion will go on.

To endless miles of track and road,
Before we can again explode.
Hey how can we go wrong?

So one last word that’s solely mine,
Before me meet again next time.
A word before we’re gone.

Lights! And on the ground in black and white we need no colour.
Still! The silent night as they appear.
Roar! Like calls to like, this team is like no other.
Feel! It tears your heart you know no fear.

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The tune is here: http://www.magpies.net/dflh/clips/wrath.ram

The production is really bad, but it will give you an idea of the feel of the song.

Here’s the mp3 if you have broadband or the time to download 6mb: http://www.magpies.net/dflh/clips/wrath.mp3 (much better quality)