SABATON - 1648 - English (Official Lyric Video)

The official lyric video for "1648 (English)" by Sabaton. Taken from the album Carolus Rex.

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========= 1648 (English) LYRICS ==========

While Europe speak of peace, all other battles cease
There’s a man who aims for more than he can reach
Blood,
All over
Prague
On fire
Burn
All of Bohemia set ablaze
Stand on their own

The road to the city has been blocked
Denied
(They’re denied)
To enter the gates
Though they tried
(Though they tried)
When Prague was called to arms
They fought them on the bridge
Their freedom was at stake

Stand and fight, the city is burning
Königsmarck lost, stopped him at Karluv Most.
Stained by blood, their brothers die side by side
Did what they could
Died where they stood

Their city has been besieged, all hell on Prague unleashed
As the cannons crush the walls, the city shakes
Fear
Is spreading
Hate
Increasing
Death
And pain is all that Sweden brought
Rise and strike back

The walls of the city has been breached
Reclaimed
(They’re reclaimed)
On that very night
Unsustained
(Unsustained)
They did it on their own
They fought them on the bridge
Their freedom was at stake

Unconquered city on Vltavas shore
Start of the conflict and end of the war
Unconquered city on Vltavas shore
Is protected by its people
And thirty years ago the war begun
It has returned to where it started

========= Historic Fact ==========

Europe had grown tired of war by the summer of 1648, and after much deliberation, peace talks in Westphalia had reached their final stages, but not everyone agreed. The last major clash of the Thirty Years’ War happened in Prague, where it all began. Sweden took the opportunity for a last assault on Bohemia to loot Prague Castle.

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[arcticpossi_schwsiantuntija]

The song sounds just like the war it is about. A powerful sadness. Exquisite design. It kicks ass so hard that it hurts for centuries.

[commandertoastcz]

Fun fact: The bridge Swedish soldiers were stopped is called Karlův most, or Charles´s bridge, named after the king Charles the fourth. People believed he, and the spirit of Saint Václav, that has his sword there... or so the legend says. Anyways, people believed it was their spirits who protected the city.

[wetwillyis_]

I’m grateful for Sabaton. Without them I would never had known how theatrical and poetic the 30 years war was. Especially it’s closing act in Prague.

[ianmack]

I like that Sabaton is willing to write their own nations as the villains. Not many people do that.

[paulkruger]

funfact: after the battle, swedish troops quarter themselves with a man named Jaroslav Borsita. Thirty years earlier, he had been thrown out of a window in that same town, which started the war in the first place.

[commandertoastcz]

For you English speaking people, the whole reason this was is the same reason the word "defenestration" is in the dictionary.

[jenom_kubis_]

after all that years i've been listening you i didn't knew that song was about Prague...now when i understand it i want to cry..Czech Republic loves you Sabaton 🙏❤️🇨🇿

[duglife]

This song always gives me chills. Imagine being around in the Thirty Years War (or really any war before the invention of the automobile). The average person likely had not traveled five miles away from their home, living and dying there for an entire lifetime. It was all you knew, and as far as you were concerned, the world revolved around that one place. Now imagine your village or city was being besieged, even worse if you were losing... that was your entire world crumbling before you. I imagine the resolve to fight like hell would have been much more vicious, because if it fell? You had nowhere to go. No other home, probably no family outside, didn't know what was beyond the woods and fields. Everything was there.

[ladislavsubrt]

Amazing song, great band. Love from 🇨🇿❤️

[fortheculture]

First I hear the European song “Sayo- Ndrangheta “ and now I come across this. Europe for the win !!!

[linusr]

It is always a good day when Sabaton releases a new video

[stephenhancock]

Thank you guys for your American tour, it was great to see y'all. Been a fan since 2015, and my kids can sing along to 90% of your songs.

[BDominique]

This is definitely one of my favorite Sabaton songs. The energy is real on this one 🔥🔥🔥

[Bushaa_]

Hehe, in Czechia, we have a painting of the Battle of Prague. I recommend to see it, if you ever come by to Petřín. Awesome video as always, boys, keep rockin'!

[theknight]

"Their city has been besieged, all hell on Prague unleashed
As the cannons crush the walls, the city shakes"

Sabaton sure knows how to paint a picture with their lyrics.

[danielnagy]

As Praguan myself I love this song soo much, thanks for revisiting it. Each time I'm crossing Charles bridge, I use to listen to this blaster.

[jessicakoster]

How Sabaton is not shown in every school in the world is beyond me.
The artwork reminds me of Mucha's Slav Epic. The use of light.

[davidkandr]

Když vidím Prašnou bránu v plamenech, jsem nas*aný i smutný zároveň a to jsem z Jižích Čech. Musím pochválit Sabaton, že dokáže mluvit i o nechvalných stránkách historie své země. Myslím, že i my Češi by jsme si mohli vzít příklad. Bravo pánové!

[zarkopetrovic]

EVERY song is a hit! These guys are really amazing.

[rocketboss]

can we all take a moment to enjoy how musically pleasing the final chorus is