Amon Amarth - Thousand Years Of Oppression Lyrics






He hung on the windswept world tree
Whose roots no one knows
For nine whole days he hung there pierced
By Gugnir, his spear

Swimming in pain he peered into the depths
And cried out in agony
Reaching out he grasped the runes
Before falling back from the abyss

He gave himself unto himself
In a world of sheering pain
So that we all may live our lives
By the wisdom that he gained

You doubted him, and spread their lies
Across the world, with sword in hand
You raped our souls, and stole our right
All for the words of mild-mannered man

You listened to mild-mannered god
And put your faith in deceitful words
Your powertrip was paid by blood
In kindness' name you spilled our blood

I refuse to submit
To the god you say is kind
I know what's right, and it is time
It's time to fight, and free our minds

Let me die without fear!
As I have lived without it
So shut your mouth and spare my ears
I'm fed up with all your bullshit

After a thousand years of oppression
Let the berserks rise again
Let the world hear these words once more:
"Save us, oh lord, from the wrath of the Northmen"

Our spirits were forged in snow and ice
To bend like steel forged over fire
We were not made to bend like reed
Or to turn the other cheek

He grasped the runes
They're ours to use





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  1. S.... ....

    Hung on the windswept world tree
    Whose roots no one knows
    For nine whole days he hung there pierced
    By Gugnir, his spear

    Swimming in pain he peered into the depths
    And cried out in agony
    Reaching out he grasped the runes
    Before falling back from the abyss

    He gave himself unto himself
    In a world of shearing pain
    So that we all may live our lives
    By the wisdom that he gained

    You doubted him, and spread their lies
    Across the world, with sword in hand
    You raped our souls, and stole our right
    All for the words of mild-mannered man

    You listened to mild-mannered god
    And put your faith in deceitful words
    Your powertrip was paid by blood
    In kindness' name you spilled our blood

    I refuse to submit
    To the god you say is kind
    I know what's right, and it is time
    It's time to fight, and free our minds

    Let me die without fear
    As I have lived without it
    So shut your mouth and spare my ears
    I'm fed up with all your bullshit

    After a thousand years of oppression
    Let the berserks rise again
    Let the world hear these words once more
    "Save us, oh lord, from the wrath of the Norsemen"

    Our sprits were forged in snow and ice
    To bend like steel forged over fire
    We were not made to bend like reed
    Or turn the other cheek

    He grasped the runes, they're ours to use

  2. J.... M....

    so glad i saw them october 3rd 2019 for the fourth time live in salt lake city a good show also arch enemy and at the gates 3 good bands.

  3. l.... ....

    there will never be a day when i listen to a bad song from amon amarth, all of them are great

  4. m.... h....

    If this don't awaken the ancient knowledge magic and hate in your blood nothing will

  5. O.... G....

    HAİL OLD GODS!
    WE SHALL PREVAİL!
    ENOUGH OF ABRAHAMİC BULLSHİT!

  6. y.... ....

    songs off the newer albums have so many more views than stuff like this... i hope all the gym goers and bearded hipsters don't miss out on this gold

  7. h.... a....

    Where you are against the horde

  8. P.... N....

    6:43 PM 10/13/2019 Really? This guy has no clue what Im posting on his page LOL. I will say whats up. I would probably stop by to get something to drink and leave.

  9. a.... ....

    Modern War & Conquest: The game is not to Rape & Pillage & Burn. It is to be like old Darius ll of Ancient Iran. He who built Persepolis. Embrace you're vanquished enemy with Compassion. Then, they can pay they're taxes to The State!, in Peace! ....Just a thought!

  10. C.... R....

    I was having trouble to open a jar of jelly, but after i listening this song, i had the need to reap the lid of a 50 gallon tank of glicerin with my bear hands and drink it in order to spit fire.

  11. J.... M....

    HAIL ODIN AND HAIL HIS SON THOR ON THIS THORSDAG.

  12. J.... ....

    Sad we had to go this far

  13. K.... F....

    You guys are awesome thank you

  14. I.... C....

    If it got vikings, you know it's going to be cool as fuck.

  15. R.... J....

    What is this? A song for leftists??!?

  16. A.... R....

    🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

  17. H.... M....

    Thousand years of oppression By Muslims is Incoming if you don't rise up and do something about it now.

    H.... M....

    Too late.
    LOL.

  18. A.... R....

    Perfect.

  19. c.... F....

    Allahu akbar my friend. I feeling just Allahu akbar!

    c.... F....

    Nobody cares about a pedophilic smelly brown god fool.

  20. E.... D....

    Hail Odin! Hail The Gods!

  21. J.... W....

    I love the music and lyrical content of Amon Amarth...one of the most talented bands of all time. Their live show is unrivaled

  22. J.... W....

    Amon Amarth came on tour....and chuck Norris ran away!

  23. N.... ....

    A thousand years of torture

  24. F.... P....

    1000 is enough, time to send that strange, desert god back to the middle east where it belongs.

  25. J.... F....

    Let me die without fear, as I have lived without it.
    So shut your mouth and spare my ears
    I'm fed up with all your bullshit.

  26. S.... A....

    Beard growth initiated

  27. T.... ....

    Back when Norse was feared and respected ...
    Perun bless you

    T.... ....

    Slava, Tovarisch.

    T.... ....

    Slava brate

    T.... ....

    I really wish fascists weren't so obsessed with vikings. They end up always contaminating the comments sections of viking related bands.

    T.... ....

    @Lord Angus there's anything fascist related in this comment so...

  28. J.... S....

    Hail the gods of old and may they become the dominant force in societies religion again this I ask for only then shall true strength be seen and the self righteous who believe they are saving us shall see just how weak they have truly become.

  29. J.... H....

    This is what I've been searching for all these years..the melodic sounds with the death metal. From the earlier as I lay dying..to becoming the archetype..to all shall perish..to black dalhia murder..abigail williams...this epic melodic sound is so consistent and relentless..ive always known of amon amarth just never bothered listening to them. So glad I did dang

  30. G.... i....

    All victims of the patriarchy Im sure

  31. a.... a....

    That guitar is putting me in trance. I love this !!!!!!

  32. H.... T....

    I miss the times when Amon Amarth were SWJs talking about putting opressors down.

    H.... T....

    get the fuck outa here dip shit

  33. C.... ....

    I can't help but smile when I think about the idea of so tough vikings crying about being beaten and oppressed...

    C.... ....

    >oppressing your own people is cool guys! Yay for infighting!

  34. B.... B....

    Saturn will burn !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  35. M.... ....

    The old gods have awoken

  36. B.... M....

    I farted....damn cheap hoodlum beer!

  37. B.... M....

    Remember my fellow Norsefolk Christianity was accepted among us willingly..warrior gotta farm to eat sometimes..skaal!

  38. B.... A....

    gym music!!

  39. R.... G....

    I think Rammstien adopted there ways of metal?

    R.... G....

    Rammstein was before Amon Amarth became popular.

    R.... G....

    @Howard Kunz Doubt it; known as didlo band no ocrastra? Never had a keyboarder in beginning . I know rammstein well my friend. Lot folk think there gay? New album not surprised. I astrayed from rammstien do this.

  40. K.... R....

    Hail to the all father! Odin the wise, lord of ravens!

    K.... R....

    PAGANFORLIFE :)

  41. M.... D....

    We need to go back to the old ways an make this the national anthem

  42. N.... P....

    Fudido p caralho...

  43. J.... H....

    This is what this was listening to in the avingers

  44. D.... Y....

    I'm getting Fenrir on my right arm cause there delusion is they are God's looks to Saturn yeah I'll let Odin explain the Jupertarian Jorgunmanders that will take to much space

  45. 7.... ....

    The infinite conflict between good and evil. You know what you truly are, deep down...

  46. I.... ....

    Yet the liberal EU and Nordic countries are further oppressing its peoples.

  47. A.... B....

    Get some

  48. S.... ....

    That comment section gave me a cancer.

  49. L.... R....

    Oppression, NEVERMORE!

  50. D.... M....

    Hungarian monks included this song in a christmas playlist.

  51. A.... A....

    Keep fighting your demons,they will not win

    A.... A....

    I stopper fighting my demons. They're on my dame side now

  52. T.... B....

    Let the world hear these words once more “ O Lord save us from the wrath of the north men!!!” 🤘🏻

  53. j.... r....

    My beard grew a beard

  54. L.... L....

    This song aint shit

    L.... L....

    Cool bro 👍 way to be a judgemental asshole.

  55. D.... M....

    best song

  56. s.... ....

    "odin died for you, so fuck people who tell you jesus died for you"

    s.... ....

    No, fuck people that dare steal your life unless you adapt to their truth

  57. B.... R....

    All Hail the Almighty Universal Father, Óðinn

  58. M.... F....

    Detta är perfekt!

  59. J.... O....

    One of the best drum parts ever he is a monster

  60. p.... ....

    How can this be so amazing but have such silly cover art

  61. A.... A....

    Thank Oden for this true music/song. If only there also was a Like button (lol)

  62. R.... R....

    Best Melodic Death Metal Band.

    R.... R....

    this is not melodic death metal...

    R.... R....

    @Mauricio Ortiz It is

    R.... R....

    @Mauricio Ortiz ok kiddo

    R.... R....

    @Brandon Saporito i dont even know u nigga

    R.... R....

    It is, thats how Amon Amarth started

  63. O.... S....

    Masterpiece.

  64. N.... G....

    He hung on the windswept world tree
    Whose roots no one knows
    For nine whole days he hung there pierced
    By Gugnir, his spear

    Swimming in pain he peered into the depths
    And cried out in agony
    Reaching out he grasped the runes
    Before falling back from the abyss

    He gave himself unto himself
    In a world of sheering pain
    So that we all may live our lives
    By the wisdom that he gained

    You doubted him, and spread their lies
    Across the world, with sword in hand
    You raped our souls, and stole our right
    All for the words of mild-mannered man

    You listened to mild-mannered god
    And put your faith in deceitful words
    Your powertrip was paid by blood
    In kindness' name you spilled our blood

    I refuse to submit
    To the god you say is kind
    I know what's right, and it is time
    It's time to fight, and free our minds

    Let me die without fear!
    As I have lived without it
    So shut your mouth and spare my ears
    I'm fed up with all your bullshit

    After a thousand years of oppression
    Let the berserks rise again
    Let the world hear these words once more:
    "Save us, oh lord, from the wrath of the Norseman"

    Our spirits were forged in snow and ice
    To bend like steel forged over fire
    We were not made to bend like reed
    Or turn the other cheek

    He grasped the runes, they're ours to use

  65. b.... ....

    the best track from the entire work of Amon Amarth

  66. A.... f....

    Hail to the allfather Odin

  67. C.... N....

    So epic...NORTH SIDE!!!!!! lol

  68. E.... ....

    Fucking god tier song.

  69. K.... B....

    Let the world hear this words once more... I really would like to see that

  70. F.... H....

    Save us, oh lord, from the wrath of the NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORSEMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEN

    F.... H....

    The Christian's defeated king herald and single handedly ended the viking age...seems like that prayer worked...just saying and Scandinavians and I share the same blood

    F.... H....

    Am The One. . . YOU WHERE WARNED ABOUT -

    F.... H....

    @Nicholas Studt lol

    F.... H....

    @Nicholas Studt it's all good bro you dont have to be angry not everybody has a cookie cutter personality some people are diverse in their way of thinking

  71. S.... k....

    still get goosebumps listening to this

  72. F.... O....

    HAIL ODIN

  73. T.... O....

    These are my favorite vocals of all time. Johann is a literal god himself

    T.... O....

    he's the voice of a revolution

  74. M.... P....

    Vs the World is still their best album..BY FAR!

  75. h.... r....

    Fuck yeah !!!!!!

  76. J.... A....

    Lots of butthurt Neo - Norse pagans around here. They won't complain when they are the ones doing the raiding, sacking and pillaging of Christian territories but will whine and cry when Christian leaders like Alfred The Great and Charlemagne kicked their butts.

    J.... A....

    Bit like when the Priests are raping kids i guess? No complaining when its then huh?

    J.... A....

    @James O'Connor So much substance !

    J.... A....

    This is crying? Did not know that calling for the death of your enemy was crying.

    J.... A....

    @Churck fuck off negro, you will never be white.

  77. A.... H....

    Save us, Odin, from the wrath of the Christian!

    A.... H....

    That sounds like something a christian would say. Its not really apart of the norse religion to beg for salvation.

  78. D.... P....

    Sorry to hear what you're going through

  79. m.... r....

    Marby Odin listen to this

  80. K.... W....

    On my life.. this song makes me wanna RIP someone's face off an kram it up my own ass...

    K.... W....

    Well goddamn. I raise my mead horn your way

  81. S.... R....

    Such...POWER..

  82. M.... R....

    The Norns is changing me

  83. E.... J....

    Lokis biggest trick = Christianity

  84. A.... H....

    Later in Surtur Rising the beserks have their revenge in the song "Wrath of The Norsemen"

  85. S.... R....

    These riffs an lyrics make me cry .... awesome song. I really love to play their songs on guitar .... not very difficult but powerful and fun

  86. 2.... ....

    Rob1 I love you <3

    2.... ....

    2010childrenofbodom I love you too <3

  87. V.... ....

    This song makes me cry A Thousand Tears Of Depression

  88. C.... C....

    GODDAMN AMON AMARTH!!!

  89. E.... M....

    I want this played at my funeral.

  90. J.... F....

    This is one of those epic songs that I have no idea what he's talking about but I dig the guitars.

  91. R.... W....

    Cheers to the God's of old

  92. J.... F....

    Amon Amarth. My go to band for pre combat worship.

  93. I.... ....

    Anybody else get goosebumps at 3:01 ?

    I.... ....

    im here for 3:01 bra

    I.... ....

    No goosebumps... just the urge to snap my neck to the beat of the snare drum!

  94. E.... G....

    This song makes me cry... A tear FOR ODIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  95. R.... S....

    Powerful song! Down with abrahamic religions! HAIL GODS OF NATURE!!!

  96. J.... B....

    Love this song