Blood On Your Hands – English Lyrics

• By: ARCH ENEMY
• Album: Tyrants Of The Rising Sun

Lyrics & Translation

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
blood /blʌd/ B1	noun - the red liquid that circulates in the arteries and veins of humans and animals
hands /hændz/ A2	noun - the part of the body at the end of the arm used for holding, moving, and handling objects
brother /ˈbrʌðər/ A2	noun - a male sibling
kill /kɪl/ B2	verb - to cause the death of someone or something
death /dɛθ/ B2	noun - the end of life
hatred /ˈheɪtrɪd/ C1	noun - intense dislike or ill will
darkness /ˈdɑːrnəs/ B2	noun - absence of light
defeat /dɪˈfiːt/ C1	verb - to win against in a fight or competition; to overcome noun - an instance of winning or losing a contest or battle
lifeline /ˈlaɪflaɪn/ C1	noun - something that provides support during a difficult situation
sins /sɪnz/ B2	noun - acts that are believed to be wrong or immoral according to religious or moral law
requiem /ˈrɛkwiəm/ C2	noun - a mass or musical composition for the dead; a prayer for the deceased
tears /tɪərz/ A2	noun - drops of liquid that come from the eyes when crying
grave /ɡreɪv/ B2	noun - a place of burial for a dead body

Key Grammar Structures

• Why can I see blood on your hands?

  ➔ Modal verb 'can' used for ability or possibility.

  ➔ The sentence asks about the **ability** to see blood, implying doubt or questioning possibility.

• Blood is on your hands

  ➔ Passive construction with 'is' plus 'on your hands' indicating responsibility.

  ➔ The phrase uses the **be** verb in passive voice to show that responsibility lies with someone.

• Remember

  ➔ Imperative verb, used to give a command or reminder.

  ➔ The word **Remember** functions as an **imperative** to urging someone to recall important info.

• Sins of our fathers

  ➔ Possessive noun phrase indicating ancestors' sins passed down.

  ➔ This phrase uses a **possessive noun phrase** to show that sins belong to or originate from 'our fathers'.

• The wages of sin

  ➔ Noun phrase indicating the punishment or consequence of sin.

  ➔ The phrase **wages of sin** is a metaphor for the **punishment** or **consequence** of committing sins.

• Future's eyes closing now

  ➔ Present participle 'closing' used to indicate ongoing action or state.

  ➔ The phrase uses the **present participle** 'closing' to describe an ongoing process affecting the **future**.