Sniper

Sniper (lyrics)

The battle has come, I stroke my gun
I can see him, he can't see me
From far I bring pure agony

My hand is calm, this gun in my arm
With cold precision!
His end is set, a bang he is dead
Leathal decision!

The battle has come, I stroke my gun
I bang the drums of war!
I deliver shock and awe!

My hand is calm, this gun in my arm
With cold precision!
His end is set, a bang he is dead
Leathal decision!

Help me! I'll kill the! Enemy! Set me free!
Help me! Reality! Hurts me! Let me be!

Far away I see the shape, no chance for him to escape
His life shall be my target, I'm his fate, I'll never forget

He will die, he won't cry

Far away I see the shape, no chance for him to escape
His life shall be my target, I'm his fate, I'll never forget

He will die, can't say goodbye
He won't yell, I send him to hell!

I can not sleep at night
It seems I've lost that fight
Tonight I'll walk into the light and end this fight

* Sniper: ελεύθερος σκοπευτής, ενεδρεύων πυροβολητής, κεκρυμμένος πυροβολητής. Δηλαδή σκοπευτής που έχει αυτονομία ως προς την υπαγωγή του σε κάποιον τακτικό σχηματισμό και την επιλογή των στόχων του, βάλλοντας εναντίον συγκεκριμένων στόχων από κεκαλυμμένη θέση.

* Ετοιμολογία: The verb "to snipe" originated in the 1770s among soldiers in British India where a hunter skilled enough to kill the elusive snipe was dubbed a "sniper". The term sniper was first attested in 1824 in the sense of the word "sharpshooter". Another term, "sharp shooter" was in use in British newspapers as early as 1801. In the Edinburgh Advertiser, 23 June 1801, can be found the following quote in a piece about the North British Militia; "This Regiment has several Field Pieces, and two companies of Sharp Shooters, which are very necessary in the modern Stile of War". The term appears even earlier, around 1781, in Continental Europe. (πηγή wikipedia)

* Η πρώτη εικόνα: Καναδός sniper στην διάρκεια του 2ου παγκοσμίου πολέμου.

* Η δεύτερη εικόνα: Γερμανός sniper στο Stalingrad (Soviet Union) το 1942.

* Η τρίτη εικόνα: US Army sniper team shooting from within a room in Afghanistan with M24 SWS, 19 October 2006.

* Το τραγούδι (πρώτο video): "Sniper", το επιλογικό δωδεκάλεπτο έπος από το 2ο album (και κύκνειο άσμα συνάμα) "Ferrum Gravis" της Γερμανικής γκρουπάρας Viron. Ημερομηνία κυκλοφορίας 2008.

* Το (δεύτερο) video: "Top 10 Movie Snipers". Οι 10 κορυφαίοι ρόλοι ελεύθερων σκοπευτών του κινηματογράφου σύμφωνα με το Watch Mojo. Οι δημιουργοί (του video) γράφουν: "In this video, WatchMojo.com counts down our picks for the top 10 snipers in movies. For this list, we’re taking a look at movie snipers who excel at their craft. Through their confirmed kills, skill shots, or just plain badassery, these are the movie guns you don’t want to go up against. Not even in your fancy video games."