Talvisota
Sabaton Lyrics
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Russians on a route to ruin Kremlin is more then certain to win
Sent away an army to the west
Blizzard reigned the ground were chosen
Snow was deep and hell were frozen
Stalin were too eager to invade
He thought of the might he possessed
And not of his foe
Rage of winter
Rise, nations pride
Hold what's yours
Strike 'em were it hurts
Fight, hold your ground
Winter war
Reinforce the line
Split them into small divisions
Rip 'em of the conquest visions
Motti tactics used with great result
Snipers move unseen in snowfall
Force them to retreat and recall
Fight the Russian rule and their demand
With Molotov cocktail in hand
No fear of their tanks
Death or glory
Rise, nations pride
Hold what's yours
Strike 'em were it hurts
Fight, hold your ground
Winter war
Reinforce the line
A slice of a knife to a throat
And their blood turns to ice
Talvisota!
Rise, nations pride
Hold what's yours
Strike'em were it hurts
Fight, hold your ground
Winter war
Reinforce the line
Rise, nations pride
Hold what's yours
Strike 'em were it hurts
Fight, hold your ground
Winter war
Reinforce the line
The lyrics of Sabaton's "Talvisota" describe the conflict that took place between Finland and the Soviet Union in the winter of 1939-40, which is also known as the Winter War. The song talks about the determination and bravery of the Finnish soldiers who were able to fend off the much larger Soviet army, despite being vastly outnumbered and outgunned. The lyrics describe the strategy of the Finns, who used Motti tactics which involve breaking the enemy up into smaller divisions and then encircling them. The song also talks about the harsh winter conditions in which the war was fought, with the soldiers dealing with snow, blizzards, and freezing cold temperatures.
The song starts with the Russians on a route to ruin, referring to how a victory for the Soviet Union was almost certain. This was because the Soviet Union had a much larger army compared to Finland, and they had also been preparing for war for a long time. However, the Finnish army was able to hold their ground and stop them from advancing. The lyrics also describe how the Soviet Union was overconfident and eager to invade Finland, which ultimately led to their defeat.
The chorus of the song, "Rise, nations pride, hold what's yours, strike 'em where it hurts, fight, hold your ground, winter war, reinforce the line," conveys the message of how the Finnish soldiers were determined to defend their country and were willing to fight until the end.
Line by Line Meaning
Rise of nations pride
The sense of national pride is increasing
Russians on a route to ruin Kremlin is more than certain to win
Russians are certain that they will win but are actually marching towards defeat
Sent away an army to the west
Army mobilized and sent to the western front
Blizzard reigned the ground were chosen
The chosen battleground was covered in heavy snowfall
Snow was deep and hell were frozen
The snow was so deep that it felt like the gates of hell had frozen over
Stalin were too eager to invade
Stalin was very eager to go to war
He thought of the might he possessed
He only thought of the power that his army possessed
And not of his foe
He didn't think about the strength and tactics of his enemy
Rage of winter
The fury of the winter
Rise, nations pride
The sense of national pride is increasing
Hold what's yours
Protect what belongs to your nation
Strike 'em where it hurts
Attack the enemy's weak spots
Fight, hold your ground
Fight and defend your position
Winter war
The war fought in winter
Reinforce the line
Strengthen the defence line
Split them into small divisions
Divide the enemy troops into smaller groups
Rip 'em of the conquest visions
Prevent them from having any further dreams of conquering
Motti tactics used with great result
Motti tactics successfully implemented
Snipers move unseen in snowfall
Snipers move around unnoticed in the snowfall
Force them to retreat and recall
Make the enemy retreat and recall their troops
Fight the Russian rule and their demand
Fight against the Russian government and their orders
With Molotov cocktail in hand
Holding Molotov cocktail as a weapon
No fear of their tanks
Not afraid of the enemy's tanks
Death or glory
Fight for either victory or death
A slice of a knife to a throat
A cut to the throat with a knife
And their blood turns to ice
The blood of the victim will freeze due to the cold temperature
Talvisota!
Winter War!
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOAKIM BRODEN, PAR SUNDSTROM
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@FockeWulfFW-No
As the Finnish used the environment to their advantage, so must Ukraine. (Talvisota)
As the inhabitants of Warsaw fought, the citizens of Ukraine must fight. (Uprising)
As the Greeks showed bravery, the people of Ukraine must show bravery. (Coat of Arms)
As Israel struck back hard, Ukraine must strike back hard. (Counterstrike)
As foreign pilots aided Britain's defense, foreign allies must aid Ukraine's. (Aces in Exile)
As Serbian troops pledged their lives, Ukrainians must pledge theirs. (Last Dying Breath)
As the French held their lines, so must the soldiers of Ukraine. (Fields of Verdun)
As the people of Prague died fighting, Ukrainians must be willing to do so too. (1 6 4 8)
As the Belgians troops resisted, the Ukrainian troops must resist. (Resist and Bite)
As the Polish fought despite being outnumbered, so must the Ukrainians. (40:1)
As the Scottish fought and won, Ukraine shall fight and win. (Blood of Bannockburn)
@JJwawoo
Rise of nation's pride!
Russians on the route to ruin
Kremlin's more than certain to win
Sent away an army to the west
Blizzard reigned the ground were chosen
Black soil is deep and hell is smelting
Putin were too eager to invade
He thought of the might he possessed
And not of his foe
Rage of rasputizia!
Rise nation's pride!
Hold what's yours!
Strike to where it hurts!
Fight!
Hold your ground!
Ukraine war!
Reinforce the line!
Split them into small divisions!
Rip them of the conquest visions
Motti tactics used with great results
Snipers move unseen in dusk
Force them to retreat and recall
Fight the ruzzian rule and their demand
With javelin and NLAW in hand
No fear of the tanks
Death for Glory!
Rise nation's pride!
Hold what's yours!
Strike to where it hurts!
Fight!
Hold your ground!
Ukraine war!
Reinforce the line!
A slice of a knife through a throat
And blood turns to ice
Slava Ukraine!
Rise nation's pride!
Hold what's yours!
Strike to where it hurts!
Fight!
Hold your ground!
Ukraine war!
Reinforce the line!
Rise nation's pride!
Hold what's yours!
Strike to where it hurts!
Fight!
Hold your ground!
Slava Ukraine!
Reinforce the line!
@Sabaton
On November 30, 1939, the Winter War, referred to in Finnish as Talvisota, began. This battle was a military conflict between the Finns and the Soviet Union. Finland’s tiny army held off the Soviets for a few weeks before they were brought to their knees. Talvisota ended on March 13, 1940. Read more about the Winter War 👉 https://www.sabaton.net/historical-facts/start-of-finnish-winter-war/
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@frogsaup
More like few months
@yourcasualfinn2213
@frogsåup About three months, 105 days to be exact
@Jaeger958
105 days of honour.
@OzzyKamikaze
For several months, not weeks.
@themerryharridan8409
My 2 yo granddaughter is gonna be way ahead in history class. She loves Sabaton !
@InterestinglyNothing
Lol
@matheusnunes5013
Wow
@matheusnunes5013
Blessed