From sabaton.net:
“Hannibal Barca, a Carthaginian general from North Africa, became one of Rome’s most formidable foes after the First Punic War. Determined to restore Carthage’s glory, he took command of its army at age 26 and led a daring invasion of Italy from Iberia, famously crossing the Alps...
[Intro]
From the Rhône through the mountains they go
[Verse 1]
As the winter's drawing near
Fast approaching change of season's threatening
March over mountains, an army ascends
As their time is running out
A desperate move, a brave surprise
A threat to Rome comes from the North, through rocks they go
[Pre-Chorus]
Through the ice, through the cold and snow
[Chorus]
Over mountains, an army far from home
Leading beast and man through the cold and snow
Marching, they're moving on Rome
Guided by the stars, light the valley below
Break the illusion of their foe
As they cross the range where no armies go
Marching, descending on Rome
From the peaks to the heart of their foe
[Verse 2]
Led by Gauls to find the way
Unite the tribes to show them through the mountains
Higher and higher, across the divide
Face the odds, the mountains' wrath
They took the unexpected path
To the battles that await them down below
[Pre-Chorus]
Through the ice, through the cold and snow
[Chorus]
Over mountains, an army far from home
Leading beast and man through the cold and snow
Marching, they're moving on Rome
Guided by the stars, light the valley below
Break the illusion of their foe
As they cross the range where no armies go
Marching, descending on Rome
From the peaks to the heart of their foe
[Guitar Solo]
[Pre-Chorus]
From the Rhône through the mountains they go
[Chorus]
Over mountains, an army far from home
Leading beast and man through the cold and snow
Marching, they're moving on Rome
Guided by the stars, light the valley below
Break the illusion of their foe
As they cross the range where no armies go
Marching, descending on Rome
From the peaks to the heart of their
Mountains, an army far from home
Leading beast and man through the cold and snow
Marching, they're moving on Rome
Guided by the stars, light the valley below
Break the illusion of their foe
As they cross the range where no armies go
Marching, descending on Rome
From the peaks to the heart of their, range where no armies go
From the peaks to the heart of their foe
Lightning at the Gates was written by Thobbe Englund & Joakim Brodén & Pär Sundström.
Lightning at the Gates was produced by Sabaton.
Sabaton released Lightning at the Gates on Fri Jul 25 2025.