Nehalennia Lyrics in English Heidevolk

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Nehalennia by Heidevolk from Dutch to English.
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Forward, forward, across the seas!
Forward, forward, Nehalennia!
Forward, forward, across the seas!
Forward, forward, Nehalennia
The day is done, the mist lifts
The harbor fades from sight
We sail to places never seen before
The journey and our fate unknown
Seeking battle, women and beer
Seeking eternal glory
Here to the lady of life and death
Protect us on the open sea!
Forward, forward, across the seas!
Forward, forward, Nehalennia!
Forward, forward, across the seas!
Forward, forward, Nehalennia
The sails are full in southwesterly wind
The horizon is our goal
No current too strong, nor waves too high
Braving the greatest storm!
An offering made on the Zeeland shore at the goddess's altar
Bringer of wealth, trade and light
Favor us
Far from land, across the sea
A red evening glow
The North Star leads the way
Toward our fate!
Far from land, across the sea
A red evening glow
The North Star leads the way
Toward our fate!
Far from land, across the sea
A red evening glow
The North Star leads the way
Toward our fate!
Far from land, across the sea
A red evening glow
The North Star leads the way
Toward our fate!
Forward, forward, across the seas!
Forward, forward, Nehalennia!
Forward, forward, across the seas!
Forward, forward, Nehalennia
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SONG MEANING

Picture a crew of rugged Dutch seafarers hoisting their sails at dusk, chanting "Voorwaarts, voorwaarts" while the shoreline slips into misty memory. Their rallying cry is to Nehalennia, an ancient North Sea goddess of trade, travel, and fate. With hearts set on adventure, they push into uncharted waters seeking battle, women, beer, and the immortality of legend, trusting the red glow of sunset and the steady North Star to guide them.

The lyrics celebrate courage and devotion: a ceremonial offering on Zeeland’s beach asks Nehalennia to calm storms and grant prosperity. This blend of pounding metal and myth reminds listeners of the Age of Discovery, when risking everything at sea promised untold rewards. Ultimately, the song is a vigorous toast to bold journeys, divine protection, and the timeless human hunger for glory beyond the horizon.

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