Ashes on the Wall

[Verse 1] We counted them wrong They came in a flood Mud on the armor Blood in the mud My shield was a joke My spear was a tooth Still standing here, friend That’s the ugly truth [Pre-Chorus] Hear that hammering? That’s our last good day If we go out loud Let them write it that way [Chorus] Hold the line! Hold the line! Hold the line! Till our names outshine Hold the line! Hold the line! Hold the line! One more bite, one more time [Verse 2] Left boot, no feeling Right arm, all pain Captain lost his teeth Still screamed in the rain Arrows in the flank A helmet full of flies I laughed at the sky It laughed back with knives [Pre-Chorus] Tell my debtors I paid Tell the queen I’m late If hell wants a hero It can stand at the gate [Chorus] Hold the line! Hold the line! Hold the line! Till our names outshine Hold the line! Hold the line! Hold the line! One more bite, one more time [Bridge] Someone yelled, “Retreat!” I said, “From what?” The whole damn army? Good luck with that We’re meat with a banner We’re ash with a grin If this is the end Then let the end come in [Final Chorus] Hold the line! Hold the line! Hold the line! Till our names outshine Hold the line! Hold the line! Hold the line! One more bite, one more time Hold the line! Hold the line! Hold the line! We die loud tonight