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{{Status|RealWorld}}
{{Era|H2}}
{{Music infobox
{{ratings}}
| name      = Blow Me Away
[[Video:Blow_Me_Away|200px|right]]
| yt      = bG3XfmQI1GiEJswx
| album      = [[Halo 2: Original Soundtrack]]
| composer  = [[wikipedia:Breaking Benjamin|Breaking Benjamin]]
| length    = 03:25:04
| last      = [[Halo Theme MJOLNIR Mix]]
| next      = [[Peril]]
}}


'''Blow Me Away''' by the post-grunge band Breaking Benjamin is the second track in ''[[Halo 2: Original Soundtrack| Halo 2: Original Soundtrack, Volume 1]]''. The song was written specifically for the soundtrack, and was later featured on the band's 2004 EP ''[[wikipedia:So Cold (Breaking Benjamin song)#So Cold EP|So Cold]]''. The song also earned moderate success on music charts though is mainly known for its appearance in ''Halo 2''.
'''Blow Me Away''' is a song from the [[Halo_2:_Original_Soundtrack|Halo 2 Vol. 1 soundtrack]] (Track 2) by the post-grunge band [[Breaking Benjamin]]. The song was written specifically for the soundtrack, and was later featured on the band's 2004 EP '''So Cold''' (Track 2). The song plays for 3 minutes and 25 seconds (3:25.4).
The song also earned moderate success on music charts though is mainly known for it's appearance in Halo 2, where it is still considered the top song in the soundtrack by a lot of Halo gamers.


==Appearances==
This track plays during the battle between the [[Brutes]], [[Hunters]], and the [[Elites]] in the [[Mausoleum of the Arbiter]] at the end of level [[Gravemind (Level)|Gravemind]], though it plays without lyrics. It will play on a loop until all enemies on both sides are dead. Interestingly, the bell ringing at the beginning of the song can also be heard during the tunnel portions of the level "[[Outskirts]]."
This track plays during the battle between the [[Jiralhanae]], [[Mgalekgolo]], and the [[Sangheili]] in the [[Mausoleum of the Arbiter]] at the end of the ''[[Halo 2]]'' level ''[[Gravemind (level)|Gravemind]]'', though it plays with the lyrics almost muted. The music plays on a loop until all enemies are eliminated. The introduction of the song, with its characteristic bell chime, can be heard during the level ''[[Outskirts]]'', before [[John-117]] encounters a convoy of {{Pattern|Ruwaa|Shadow}}s in the highway tunnel.


The track was replaced by ''[[Breaking the Covenant]]'' in the ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' [[Halo 2: Anniversary Original Soundtrack|soundtrack]] and corresponding gameplay section. The bell chime in the introduction was reorchestrated into the opening of ''[[Moon Over Mombasa]]''.
This song is a favorite among fans, and thus it often finds its way into many fan-made halo-related videos.


==Lyrics==
==Lyrics==
Lyrics from Breaking Benjamin's MySpace page.
<pre>
[Verse 1]
[Verse 1]
<br />They fall in line,
They fall in line,
<br />One at a time.
One at a time.
<br />Ready to play
Ready to play
<br />(I can't see them anyway)
(I can't see them anyway)
<br />No time to lose
No time to lose
<br />We've got to move
We've got to move
<br />Steady the helm
Steady your hand
<br />(I am losing sight again)
(I am losing sight again)
 
[Bridge]
Fire your guns,
It's time to run,
Blow me away.
(I will stay, in the mess I made)
After the fall,
We'll shake it off,
Show me the way.
 
[Chorus]
Only the strongest will survive,
Lead me to Heaven when we die,
I am the shadow on the wall,
I'll be the one to save us all.


<br />[Bridge]
[Verse 2]
<br />Fire your guns,
There's nothing left,
<br />It's time to run,
So save your breath,
<br />Blow me away.
Lying in wait.
<br />(I will stay, In the mess I made)
(Caught inside this tidal wave)
<br />After the fall,
Your cover's blown,
<br />We'll shake it off,
Nowhere to go,
<br />Show me the way.
Holding your fate.
(Loaded I will walk alone)


<br />[Chorus]
[Bridge]
<br />Only the strongest will survive,
Fire your guns,
<br />Lead me to Heaven when we die,
It's time to run,
<br />I am the shadow on the wall,
Blow me away.
<br />I'll be the one to save us all.
(I will stay, in the mess I made)
After the fall,
We'll shake it off,
Show me the way.


<br />[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
<br />There's nothing left,
Only the strongest will survive,
<br />So save your breath,
Lead me to Heaven when we die,
<br />Lying in wait.
I am the shadow on the wall,
<br />(Caught inside this tidal wave)
I'll be the one to save us all.
<br />Your cover's blown,
<br />Nowhere to go,
<br />Holding your fate.
<br />(loaded, I will walk alone)


<br />[Bridge]
Wanting it back
<br />Fire your guns,
(Don't fight me, God!)
<br />It's time to run,
<br />Blow me away.
<br />(I will stay, In the mess I made)
<br />After the fall,
<br />We'll shake it off,
<br />Show me the way.


<br />[Chorus]
(Here I come! (Held out for about 2 seconds))
<br />Only the strongest will survive,
<br />Lead me to Heaven when we die,
<br />I am the shadow on the wall,
<br />I'll be the one to save us all.


<br />Wanting it back
(Die! (Held out for about 5 seconds))
<br />(Don't fight me, God!)


<br />(Here I come! (Held out for about 2 seconds))
[Chorus]
Only the strongest will survive,
Lead me to Heaven when we die,
I am the shadow on the wall,
I'll be the one to save us all.


<br />(Die! (Held out for about 5 seconds))
Save us all!
</pre>


<br />[Chorus]
==External Links==
<br />Only the strongest will survive,
*[http://profile.imeem.com/SN9Jb/music/A689yjDc/blow_me_away/ Breaking Benjamin: Blow Me Away song]
<br />Lead me to Heaven when we die,
*[http://www.breakingbenjamin.com/ The Shallow Bay - Official Site] (formerly fansite)
<br />I am the shadow on the wall,
*[http://www.myspace.com/breakingbenjamin Breaking Benjamin at MySpace]
<br />I'll be the one to save us all.
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ccviYnxOGs Blow Me Away, Instrumental version]


<br />Save us all!
==Related Pages==
*[[Breaking Benjamin]]
*[[Halo 2: Original Soundtrack]]


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