The song is about Tanks in the First World War, and how they essentially came dominate modern warfare as they would become a part of the future of warfare, not only changing technology but tactics as well.
[Intro]
Standing in the line of fire
32 will lead the way
Coming over trench and wire
Going through the endless grey
[Verse 1]
A desolate wasteland
Infernal depiction of hell
The birth of a new way
September 15, 1916
[Pre-Chorus]
The first wave approaches
At Flers-Courcelette
Through fire and brimstone
Breaking away, coming your way
[Chorus]
Standing in the line of fire
32 will lead the way
Coming over trench and wire
Going through the endless grey
Standing in the line of fire
Moving on through the fray
Coming over trench and wire
Live to fight another day
[Verse 2]
The spell has been broken
A new way to wage war has come
The future of warfare
For all to be seen, 1918
[Pre-Chorus]
The new world approaches
Villers-Bretonneux
Mechanized warfare
Breaking away, coming your way
[Chorus]
Standing in the line of fire
32 will lead the way
Coming over trench and wire
Going through the endless grey
Standing in the line of fire
Moving on through the fray
Coming over trench and wire
Live to fight another day
[Guitar solo]
[Chorus]
Standing in the line of fire
Moving on through the fray
Coming over trench and wire
Live to fight another day
Standing in the line of fire
32 will lead the way
Coming over trench and wire
Going through the endless grey
Standing in the line of fire
Moving on through the fray
Coming over trench and wire
Live to fight another day
The Future of Warfare was written by Joakim Brodén.
The Future of Warfare was produced by Sabaton.
Sabaton released The Future of Warfare on Fri Jul 19 2019.