Uprising – English Lyrics

• By: Sabaton
• Album: Coat Of Arms

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Sabaton's "Uprising," a powerful metal track that vividly recounts the heroic Warsaw Uprising. Beyond its compelling riffs and Joakim Brodén's commanding vocals, this song offers a gateway to understanding a pivotal moment in Polish history and the deep emotions of courage and perseverance. Listen closely to the lyrics and the Polish phrases, and you'll not only appreciate a masterful piece of music but also connect with the profound story of a nation's fight for freedom.

[English]

SABATON - Uprising (Official Music Video)

Warsaw! Rise!

Do you remember when

When the Nazis forced their rule on Poland

1939

and the allies turned away

From the underground rose a hope of freedom as a whisper

City in despair, but they never lost their faith

Women, men and children fight

They were dying side by side

And the blood they shed upon the streets

Was a sacrifice willingly paid

Warsaw, city at war

Voices from underground, whispers of freedom

1944

- help that never came

Calling Warsaw city at war

Voices from underground, whispers of freedom

Rise up and hear the call

History calling to you

'Warszawo, walcz!' (Warsaw, fight!)

Spirit soul and heart

In accordance with the old traditions

1944 -

still the allies turn away

Fighting street to street

In a time of hope and desperation

Did it on their own and they never lost their faith

Women, men and children fight

They were dying side by side

And the blood they shed upon the streets

Was a sacrifice willingly paid

Warsaw, city at war

Voices from underground, whispers of freedom

1944 -

help that never came

Calling Warsaw city at war

Voices from underground, whispers of freedom

Rise up and hear the call

History calling to you

'Warszawo, walcz!' (Warsaw, fight!)

All the streetlights in the city

Broken many years ago

Break the curfew

Hide in sewers Warsaw, it's time to rise now

All the streetlights in the city

Broken many years ago

Break the curfew

Hide in sewers Warsaw, it's time to rise now

Warsaw, city at war

Voices from underground, whispers of freedom

1944 -

help that never came

Calling Warsaw, city at war

Voices from underground, whispers of freedom

Rise up and hear the call

History calling to you

'Warszawo, walcz!' (Warsaw, fight!)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
uprising /ʌpˈraɪzɪŋ/ B2	noun - an act of resistance or rebellion, especially in a political context
freedom /ˈfriːdəm/ B1	noun - the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint
fight /faɪt/ A2	verb - to use physical force to try to defeat someone or something noun - a fight or battle
hope /hoʊp/ B1	noun - a feeling of expectation and desire for a particular thing to happen
despair /dɪˈspɛər/ C1	noun - the complete loss or absence of hope
sacrifice /ˈsækrɪfaɪs/ B2	noun - the act of giving up something valued for the sake of something else regarded as more important
street /strit/ A1	noun - a paved road in a city typically with houses or buildings on either side
curfew /ˈkɜːr.fjuː/ B2	noun - an order restricting movement during specified hours, typically at night
war /wɔːr/ A2	noun - a state of armed conflict between different countries or groups
fight /faɪt/ A2	verb - to use physical force to try to defeat someone or something
desperate /ˈdɛspərət/ C1	adjective - feeling or showing a hopeless sense that a situation is so bad as to be impossible to deal with
brave /breɪv/ B2	adjective - showing courage or face danger without fear
hopeful /ˈhoʊpfʊl/ B2	adjective - optimistic about a future event or outcome
fighting /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/ B2	noun - the act of engaging in combat or struggle

Key Grammar Structures

• Do you remember when

  ➔ Interrogative sentence with 'do' + subject + base verb for questions.

  ➔ The question asks whether the listener recalls a specific past event.

• They were dying side by side

  ➔ Past continuous tense to describe ongoing actions in the past.

  ➔ Indicates an ongoing action happening at a specific point in the past.

• Was a sacrifice willingly paid

  ➔ Passive voice in past simple tense describing an action received by the subject.

  ➔ Highlights that the sacrifice was done voluntarily by the individuals.

• 'Warszawo, walcz!' (Warsaw, fight!)

  ➔ Imperative mood used to give a direct command or call to action.

  ➔ Expresses a direct and urgent call for action or resistance.

• Hide in sewers Warsaw, it's time to rise now

  ➔ Imperative + prepositional phrase; 'it's time to' + base verb for suggesting action.

  ➔ Commands or urges someone to take action immediately.

• Break the curfew

  ➔ Imperative verb followed by the object.

  ➔ A command urging someone to disregard the curfew law.

• Rise up and hear the call

  ➔ Imperative verbs joined by 'and' for simultaneous actions.

  ➔ Commands to stand up and pay attention to the call for action.

• City in despair, but they never lost their faith

  ➔ Coordinating conjunction 'but' to contrast two ideas.

  ➔ Shows contrast between despair of the city and their persistent faith.