The band's main lyrical themes are those of historical wars. This is heard in albums Primo Victoria, Attero Dominatus and Coat of Arms where all of the songs, except final tracks, take inspiration from historical battles or war. Lyrical content drawn from World War I, World War II and other conflicts is prevalent and includes songs about battles and leaders on all sides of said conflicts. Forgot your password? Retrieve it. Get promoted.

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The Art of War Songtext
The Art of War is the fourth album by Swedish heavy metal band Sabaton. It consists of 13 chapters, each of which describe a different aspect of warfare, and is considered the definitive work on military tactics and strategies of its time. The tracks on the album correspond to each chapter of treatise. The lyrics of the songs are about famous battles or war, mostly based on the battles of the First and Second World Wars where Sun Tzu's tactics were applied. These quotes are taken from LibriVox 's audiobook version of the book, which follows the Lionel Giles translation. The Art of War was released in three different versions, a standard edition containing only the CD, a vinyl version and a Limited Edition. The limited edition comes in a DVD case with alternate artwork.
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If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle. I stand alone and gaze upon the battlefield Wasteland is all that's left after the fight And now I'm searching a new way to defeat my enemy Bloodshed I've seen enough of death and pain I will run, they will hunt me in vain I will hide, they'll be searching I'll regroup, feign retreat they'll pursue. Coup de grace I will win but never fight That's the Art of War That's the Art of War Breaking the will to fight among the enemy Force them to hunt me they will play my game. And play by my rules I will be close but still untouchable No more will I see suffering and pain They will find me no more I'll be gone I will have them surrounded They will yield without fight overrun Coup de grace I will win but never fight That's the Art of War That's the Art of War.