Those About To Die lyrics

Two sixty four B.C., blood thirsty age of steel

The atrocities of man, found new depths of pleasure

Slaves captured in raging battles, forced to fight to the death

Senseless brutal show of strength, the darkest side of man

Fight for your life...fight for your life

Lead: Terror

Sadistic games to amuse the minds of shallow souls

The Roman way of life, enjoying a human sacrifice

Prisoners could die by the sword or live a life of shame

Treasonists, murderers and thieves, sent face to face with the lions

Refusal to worship the Gods of the Roman State

Would certainly end your life

After Jerusalems defeat, Jews were forced to fight

Seventeen years and older found themselves in the ring

No compassion to be found for those puppets on a string

Fight: for you life

Pray: for you soul

Now: You must fight till the death

Now: fight for your next breath

Fight: for your freedom

Pray: for tomorrow

Now: supreme test of strength

Now: only the strong will survive

Parading through the Collisium, Warriors prepare to fight

Those about to die salute you, blood will flow tonight

One versus one, man against man, the instinct of survival

Victory held for one, the dead are spared their shame

Lead: Hallman

Courage gives away to the last moment

Fears subdued with whips and chains

Refer the plea to the people, beg for mercy is part of the game

Thumbs down signals eternal rest, dragged through the death gates

Defeated man finds lifeless peace but no remorse for his victim

Lead: Hallman