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The Eagle Flies Alone Lyrics

[Instrumental Intro][Verse 1]When I was born, the seed was sownI will not obey, my life is my ownBattle those, who wish to enslave meExpose the lies, that enrage me[Verse 2]I don't believe in heaven, I don't believe in hellNever joined the herd, could not adjust wellSlave and master, it's not for meI chose my own path, set myself free[Chorus]I, I go my own wayI swim against the streamForever I will fight the powers that beI, I go my own wayI swim against the streamForever I will fight the powers that beThe eagle flies alone[Verse 3]Reject the system, that dictates the normThis world is full of lies and deceitI have felt betrayal, cut so deepSuffered defeat, only to rise againSee Arch Enemy LiveGet tickets as low as $281You might also like[Chorus]I, I go my own wayI swim against the streamForever I will fight the powers that beI, I go my own wayI swim against the streamForever I will fight the powers that beThe eagle flies aloneAlone[Guitar Solo][Chorus]I, I go my own wayI swim against the streamForever I will fight the powers that beI, I go my own wayI swim against the streamForever I will fight the powers that beThe eagle flies alone3EmbedCancel

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In this song, Alissa White-Gluz delivers some sort of “battlecry” as she swears to simply be herself and fight against the system and the powers that try to bring her – and society, for that matter – down.

Throughout the whole song she reinforces her individuality and strong personality, claiming that she sets herself free and that it doesn’t matter who or what takes her down, she will always rise back. She does things her own way and she doesn’t need the help of anyone or anything to achieve her goals.

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2. 2. The Race
3. 3. Blood in the Water
4. 4. The World Is Yours
5. 5. The Eagle Flies Alone
6. 6. Reason to Believe
7. 7. Murder Scene
8. 8. First Day in Hell
9. 9. Saturnine
10. 10. Dreams of Retribution
11. 11. My Shadow and I
12. 12. A Fight I Must Win
13. 13. City Baby Attacked by Rats
14. Back to Back

CreditsProducersDaniel Erlandsson & Michael AmottWriterMichael AmottMixed AtFascination Street StudioComposerMichael AmottLyricistMichael AmottVocalsAlissa White-GluzGuitarMichael Amott & Jeff LoomisBass GuitarSharlee D’AngeloDrumsDaniel ErlandssonKeyboardsDaniel ErlandssonArrangerMichael Amott, Daniel Erlandsson & Arch EnemyProgrammerDaniel ErlandssonAdditional ProductionStaffan KarlssonRecording EngineerJohan Örnborg, Daniel Erlandsson & Staffan KarlssonMixing EngineerJens BogrenMastering EngineerJens BogrenVideo DirectorPatric UllaeusDistributorSony Music EntertainmentLabelCentury Media RecordsCopyright ©Savage Messiah MusicPhonographic Copyright ℗Savage Messiah MusicRecorded AtThe Sweetspot StudioReleased onAugust 25, 2017The Eagle Flies Alone CoversThe Eagle Flies Alone by Ruurd WoltringTagsRockIn EnglishScandinaviaSvensk RockSverigeDeath MetalMetalMelodic Death MetalExpand CommentsAdd a commentSign Up And Drop Knowledge 🤓Genius is the ultimate source of music knowledge, created by scholars like you who share facts and insight about the songs and artists they love.Sign Up