[trumpets starting intro] [Verse] In the arena where the shadows loom high A warrior's heart won't bow or cry Steel and sweat and the crowd’s wild roar One last battle forever etched in lore [Verse 2] He dreams of fields and children’s sweet laughter Of a love that waits in the ever after With every strike he feels their touch Fighting for freedom he wants so much [Chorus] Tears of a gladiator fall like rain In the fight He feels the pain One more clash Then he'll be free To run back home to his family [Verse 3] His armor's dented but his spirit shines In every shout He reads between the lines Victory’s not just a distant call It's the key to breaking down these walls [fighting noise, heavy breathing, cry of surviving] [Bridge] Through the dust He sees her face A fleeting glimpse in this deadly race His heart beats hard like a drum's resound With each step closer to sacred ground [Chorus] Tears of a gladiator fall like rain In the fight He feels the pain One more clash Then he'll be free To run back home to his family [herpis a capella vocals, fading out euphoric and more melodic to the end]
