Told from Constantinople’s inhabitants point of view, this song is about the capture of Constantinople by the Crusaders, who were originally on their side as they shared the same religion.
[Verse 1]
Mortified by the lack of conscience
Our sanctity bears no relevance
[Verse 2]
Insignificance is our existence
Hear the litany of life's persistence
[Verse 3]
Our pleas for mercy
Fall upon unhearing ears
Take my life, my soul
Wipe away these bitter tears
[Chorus]
Vanquished in the name of your god
One of the same to whom we all pray
[Bridge]
To Him now pray
[Chorus]
Vanquished in the name of your god
One of the same to whom we once prayed
[Outro]
Try to close my mind
From the screams I hear
Repentance is denied
The conformation of my fear
The IVth Crusade was written by Bolt Thrower.
The IVth Crusade was produced by Colin Richardson & Bolt Thrower.
Bolt Thrower released The IVth Crusade on Wed Sep 02 1992.