The Duellists

The Duellists
He threw down a glove you made the mistake
Of picking it up now you're gone
The choosing of guns or fighting with swords
The choice of weapons is done
He'll tear you apart as soon as you start
You know you don't have a chance.

[Chorus]
Oh, oh, fight for the honor
Fight for the splendor
Fight for the pleasure
Oh, oh, fight for the honor
Fight for the splendor
Fight for your life!
Ready to start the duel begins the best man wins in the end.
A lunge and a feint, a parry too late
A cut to the chest and you're down
Seeing the stain then feeling the pain
Feeling the sweat on your brow.
[Chorus]
The fighting resumes, a silence looms the swordsmen move 'gainst each
other
A cut and a thrust, a parry, a blow, a stab to the heart and you're down
The Angel of Death hears your last breath
Meanwhile the Reaper looks on.
Oh, oh, fought the honor
Fought for the splendor
Fought for the pleasure
Oh, oh fought for the honor
Fought for the splendor
Fought to the death
Una desafiante narrativa se despliega en la canción 'The Duellists' de Iron Maiden, donde el protagonista se ve envuelto en un duelo a vida o muerte después de recoger un guante arrojado por su oponente...