Hail To The King – English Lyrics

• By: Avenged Sevenfold
• Album: Hail To The King

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a journey into the powerful sound and thought-provoking lyrics of Avenged Sevenfold's 'Hail to the King.' This hard-hitting heavy metal anthem, known for its driving riffs and anthemic chorus, offers a unique opportunity to explore English vocabulary related to power, leadership, and societal critique. Delve into M. Shadows' direct and impactful lyrical style and the song's classic metal influences, making it an engaging piece for language learners to grasp both rock terminology and deeper societal questions.

[English]

Watch your tongue or have it cut from your head

Save your life by keeping whispers unsaid

Children roam the streets, now orphans of war

Bodies hanging in the streets to adore

Royal flames will carve a path in chaos

Bringing daylight to the night

Death is riding into town with armor

They've come to take all your rights

Hail to the king

Hail to the one

Kneel to the crown

Stand in the sun

Hail to the king

(Hail, hail, hail!)

The king

Blood is spilt while holding keys to the throne

Born again, but it's too late to atone

No mercy from the edge of the blade

Dare escape and learn the price to be paid

Let the water flow with shades of red now

Arrows black out all the light (light)

Death is riding into town with armor

They've come to grant you your rights

Hail to the king

Hail to the one

Kneel to the crown

Stand in the sun

Hail to the king

(Hail, hail, hail!)

The king

...

There's a taste of fear

When the henchmen call

Iron fist to tame the land

Iron fist to claim it all

Hail to the king

Hail to the one

Kneel to the crown

Stand in the sun

Hail to the king

Hail to the one

Kneel to the crown

Stand in the sun

Hail to the king

(Hail, hail, hail!)

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
king /kɪŋ/ A1	noun - male monarch
crown /kraʊn/ A1	noun - royal headpiece
throne /θroʊn/ A2	noun - royal seat
armor /ˈɑːrmər/ B1	noun - protective metal covering
blade /bleɪd/ B1	noun - sharp cutting edge
blood /blʌd/ A2	noun - red fluid circulating in the body
death /dɛθ/ A2	noun - the end of life
war /wɔːr/ A2	noun - armed conflict
chaos /ˈkeɪ.ɒs/ B2	noun - complete disorder
royal /ˈrɔɪ.əl/ B2	adjective - relating to a monarch
flame /fleɪm/ B1	noun - visible part of fire
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - period of darkness
sun /sʌn/ A1	noun - the star that gives light
fear /fɪər/ A2	noun - an emotion of anxiety verb - to be afraid of
henchmen /ˈhɛntʃmən/ C1	noun - assistants or followers of a leader
orphan /ˈɔːrfən/ B2	noun - child whose parents are dead
whisper /ˈwɪspər/ B1	noun - soft spoken words verb - to speak softly
atone /əˈtoʊn/ C1	verb - make amends for wrongdoing