Blood On Your Hands – English Lyrics

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

Lyrics & Translation

Delve into the powerful world of melodic death metal with Arch Enemy's 'Blood On Your Hands.' This song offers a fantastic opportunity to learn English through its evocative and literary lyrics, which draw from the classic story of Cain and Abel to convey intense emotions of anger and betrayal. The clear, though aggressive, vocal delivery and the memorable guitar melodies make it a compelling piece for language learners who appreciate heavy music. Discover how Arch Enemy masterfully blends mythology with raw, modern metal.

[English]

You were born your brother's keeper

Why can I see blood on your hands?

You became your brother's slayer

Embrace again in death

At the end of all this hatred

Lies even deeper hate

Their darkness has defeated you

Your lifeline running backwards

Remember

Sins of our fathers

A requiem

For the countless dead

Blood is on your hands

The wages of sin

Future's eyes closing now

Soul eclipse taking place

Laments rise, tears of the dead

From the other side of the grave

You were born your brother's keeper

Why can I see blood on your hands?

Their darkness has defeated you

Your lifeline running backwards

Remember

Sins of our fathers

A requiem

For the countless dead

Blood is on your hands

The wages of sin

...

Future's eyes closing now

Soul eclipse taking place

Laments rise, tears of the dead

From the other side of the grave

From the other side of the grave

...

Blood is on your hands

The wages of sin

...

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**.