The Unkillable Soldier – English Lyrics

• By: Sabaton
• Album: The War To End All Wars

Lyrics & Translation

Learn English through the powerful storytelling of Sabaton's "The Unkillable Soldier." This song offers a unique opportunity to explore vocabulary related to history, conflict, and resilience, all while being captivated by the epic tale of a real-life war hero. Its clear, anthemic lyrics make it an engaging way to improve your language skills.

[English]

Into the fire through trenches and mud

Son of Belgium and Ireland with war in his blood

Leading the charge into hostile barrage

By design, he was made for the frontline

Studied law, with a thirst for war

Fought in Africa, wanted more

Back in Europe then straight to France

He's joining the allied advance

Through the Somme and the Devil's Wood

All the battles that he withstood

Born a soldier, enjoyed the war

He always kept coming for more

Never die, shot through the eye

Never surrender however they try

How they try, shot through the eye

He'll never die!

At the edge of madness, in a time of sadness

An immortal soldier finds his home

Proven under fire, over trench and wire

No fear of death, he's unshakeable

In the battles, when he was shot

Kept on fighting, and never stopped

In Arras, Cambrai, Passchendaele

Ignoring his wounds he prevailed

Save the day, he'll never stray

Facing the foes that are coming his way

Come his way, he'll never stray

Saving the day

At the edge of madness, in a time of sadness

An immortal soldier finds his home

Proven under fire, over trench and wire

Forged for the war, he's unbreakable

At the edge of madness, he will show no sadness

Never broken, he'll be back for more

Proven under fire, over trench and wire

No fear of death, he's unshakeable

...

Into the fire through trenches and mud

Son of Belgium and Ireland with war in his blood

Leading the charge into hostile barrage

By design, he was made for the frontline

...

Never die, shot through the eye

Never surrender however they try

How they try, shot through the eye

He'll never die!

At the edge of madness, in a time of sadness

An immortal soldier, edge of madness

At the edge of madness, in a time of sadness

An immortal soldier, finds his home

Proven under fire, over trench and wire

Forged for the war, he's unbreakable

At the edge of madness, he will show no sadness

Never broken, he'll be back for more

Proven under fire, over trench and wire

No fear of death, he is forged for the war

He will always be coming for more!

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
fire /ˈfaɪər/ A1	noun - a state, process, or instance of combustion in which fuel or other material is ignited and combined with oxygen, emitting light, heat, and flame. verb - to discharge a firearm or explosive weapon
war /wɔːr/ A2	noun - a state of armed conflict between different countries or different groups within a country.
blood /blʌd/ A2	noun - the red fluid that circulates in the arteries and veins of humans and other vertebrate animals, carrying oxygen to and carbon dioxide from the tissues.
charge /tʃɑːrdʒ/ B1	noun - an impetuous rush to attack verb - to rush forward in attack
hostile /ˈhɒstaɪl/ B2	adjective - unfriendly; antagonistic
frontline /ˈfrʌntlaɪn/ B2	noun - the military line or part of an army that is closest to the enemy.
thirst /θɜːrst/ B2	noun - a feeling of needing or wanting to drink something noun - a strong desire for something
allied /ˈælaɪd/ B2	adjective - joined by or relating to an alliance
advance /ədˈvɑːns/ B2	noun - a forward movement verb - move forward
battles /ˈbæt(ə)lz/ B1	noun - a sustained fight between opposing forces
soldier /ˈsoʊldʒər/ A2	noun - a person serving in an army.
die /daɪ/ A1	verb - to stop living
surrender /səˈrendər/ B2	verb - stop resisting an enemy or opponent and submit to their authority noun - an act of surrendering
madness /ˈmædnəs/ B2	noun - the state of being mentally ill; insanity
sadness /ˈsædnəs/ B1	noun - the condition of being unhappy
immortal /ɪˈmɔːrtl/ C1	adjective - living forever; never dying or decaying
fear /fɪər/ A2	noun - an unpleasant emotion caused by the perception of danger, real or imagined.
death /deθ/ A2	noun - the end of the life of a person or organism.
unshakeable /ʌnˈʃeɪkəbl/ C1	adjective - firm and unwavering
wounds /wuːndz/ B2	noun - an injury to living tissue caused by a cut, blow, or other impact, typically one in which the skin is cut or broken.
prevail /prɪˈveɪl/ C1	verb - prove more powerful than opposing forces; be victorious.
stray /streɪ/ B2	verb - move away aimlessly or casually from a place or from the correct path.
foes /foʊz/ C1	noun - an enemy or opponent.
forged /fɔːrdʒd/ C1	verb - create (something) strong, enduring, or successful.
unbreakable /ʌnˈbreɪkəbl/ C1	adjective - not able to be broken or damaged.
broken /ˈbroʊkən/ A2	adjective - having been fractured or damaged and no longer in one piece or in working order.

Key Grammar Structures

• He always kept coming for more

  ➔ Present Simple tense + 'always' to indicate habitual or repeated actions

  ➔ 'Always' is used with the present simple to emphasize that the action happens regularly or habitually.

• Shot through the eye

  ➔ Past participle used in passive voice to describe a completed action

  ➔ The phrase indicates an action that was completed in the past, often with a focus on the result or impact.

• He will always be coming for more

  ➔ Future Continuous tense with 'will be' + present participle to express ongoing future action

  ➔ The phrase uses the future continuous tense to describe an action that will be happening over a period of time in the future.

• No fear of death

  ➔ Prepositional phrase to express absence of fear or risk

  ➔ The phrase indicates that the subject does not experience fear when facing dangerous situations.

• Throughout the battles that he withstood

  ➔ Prepositional phrase + relative clause to specify the battles he endured

  ➔ The structure combines a preposition with a relative clause to specify the battles in which he showed endurance.

• He was made for the frontline

  ➔ Passive voice 'was made' + for + noun phrase to indicate purpose or suitability

  ➔ The phrase uses passive voice to imply that he is inherently suited or destined for the frontline role.