Rising from Ruins – English Lyrics

• By: Judas Priest

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the power of resilience through Judas Priest's "Rising from Ruins." This epic metal anthem, with its clear and powerful English lyrics, offers a fantastic opportunity to learn vocabulary related to strength, unity, and overcoming adversity. The song's grand and dynamic structure makes it a memorable and engaging way to experience the storytelling power of music in English.

[English]

Drawn from years of self denying

Lost in chaos before the storm

Our strength goes on, prepared for mortal battle

We can saddle our old scores (our old scores)

Look to the skies and challenge all of Heaven

Resist the devil, dare to dream

By grace of God, within our hearts eternal

For our salvation is for everyone

We're standing as one

We're carrying on

Rising from ruins

We're bringing the light

Out from the night

Rising from ruins

...

We'll face our foes, so they can hear our voices

The land rejoices in empathy

This trial by fire will build from their attrition

It's ammunition for our enemies

We're standing as one

We're carrying on

Rising from ruins

We're bringing the light

Out from the night

Rising from ruins

...

Send in the valiant

Fight for what you believe

Then we shall overcome

Lay victory at our feet

...

We're standing as one

We're carrying on

Rising from ruins

We bring the light

Out from the night

Rising from ruins

We're standing as one

We're carrying on

Rising from ruins

We're bringing the light

Out from the night

Rising from ruins

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
rising /ˈraɪzɪŋ/ B1	verb - to get up; to move upwards noun - an act of getting up or moving upwards
ruins /ˈruːɪnz/ B2	noun - the remains of something that has been destroyed
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible adjective - having a lot of light; bright
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness in each 24 hours
strength /streŋθ/ B1	noun - the quality or state of being strong
battle /ˈbæt.əl/ B1	noun - a fight between two or more armed forces verb - to fight
challenge /ˈtʃælɪndʒ/ B1	verb - to invite someone to compete or fight noun - a call to someone to participate in a competitive situation or event
dream /driːm/ A2	verb - to experience dreams during sleep noun - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep
hearts /hɑːrts/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood through the body
salvation /sælˈveɪʃən/ B2	noun - deliverance from sin and its consequences, believed by Christians to be brought about by faith in Christ.
foes /foʊz/ B2	noun - an enemy or opponent
voices /ˈvɔɪsɪz/ A2	noun - sound produced in a person's larynx and uttered through the mouth, as speech or song.
land /lænd/ A1	noun - the part of the earth's surface that is not covered by water
rejoices /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪz/ B1	verb - feel or show great joy or delight
trial /ˈtraɪəl/ B1	noun - a formal examination of evidence in court by a judge and jury, in order to decide if someone is guilty of a crime.
fire /ˈfaɪər/ A1	noun - the phenomenon of combustion
build /bɪld/ A2	verb - construct something by putting parts or material together.
enemies /ˈenəmiz/ B1	noun - a person who is actively opposed or hostile to someone or something.
believe /bɪˈliːv/ A2	verb - accept that something is true
victory /ˈvɪktəri/ B1	noun - an act of defeating an enemy or opponent in a battle, game, or other competition.
feet /fiːt/ A1	noun - the part of the leg below the ankle, on which a person stands and walks

Key Grammar Structures

• Our strength goes on, prepared for mortal battle

  ➔ Past Participle Phrase (Adjectival)

  ➔ A past participle ("prepared") acts like an adjective, modifying the subject "Our strength" (or implying 'we are prepared'). It describes a state or a result.

• Our strength goes on, prepared for mortal battle

  ➔ Phrasal Verb

  ➔ A verb combined with an adverb or a preposition (or both) to create a new meaning. "Go on" means to continue.

• We can saddle our old scores

  ➔ Modal Verb 'can'

  ➔ "Can" expresses ability, possibility, or permission. Here, it indicates the ability to "saddle our old scores."

• Look to the skies and challenge all of Heaven

  ➔ Imperative Sentence

  ➔ Imperative sentences give commands, instructions, or make requests. The subject "you" is implied.

• For our salvation is for everyone

  ➔ Conjunction 'For' (meaning 'because')

  ➔ "For" is a coordinating conjunction used to introduce a reason or explanation, similar to "because," but often more formal or literary.

• We're standing as one

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ Used to describe actions happening at the moment of speaking, or ongoing actions/situations. "Are standing" indicates an action in progress.

• We'll face our foes, so they can hear our voices

  ➔ Subordinate Clause of Purpose (using 'so')

  ➔ A clause introduced by "so" (often implying "so that") indicates the purpose or reason for the action in the main clause.

• Send in the valiant

  ➔ Adjective used as a Noun (Nominalization)

  ➔ An adjective ("valiant") is used with the definite article "the" to refer to a group of people who possess that quality.

• Fight for what you believe

  ➔ Noun Clause (with 'what')

  ➔ A dependent clause that functions as a noun. Here, "what you believe" acts as the object of the preposition "for."

• Then we shall overcome

  ➔ Modal Verb 'Shall'

  ➔ "Shall" is used, especially in formal contexts, to express strong determination, promise, or a strong prediction about the future.