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'''"Blow Me Away"''' is a song by the post-grunge band [[Breaking Benjamin]], written as a tribute to ''[[Halo 2]]''.
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| name      = Blow Me Away
The instrumental version of the track can be heard in the ''[[Halo 2]]'' level "Gravemind" when [[John-117|Master Chief]] enters the [[Mausoleum of the Arbiter]], while the full recording, complete with lyrics, can be found on the [[Halo 2, Vol. 1 Original Soundtrack]] and the ''So Cold'' EP.
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| album      = [[Halo 2: Original Soundtrack]]
| composer  = [[wikipedia:Breaking Benjamin|Breaking Benjamin]]
| length    = 03:25:04
| last      = [[Halo Theme MJOLNIR Mix]]
| next      = [[Peril]]
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'''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''.


==Appearances==
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]]''.


==Blow Me Away Lyrics==
==Lyrics==
[Verse 1]
<br />They fall in line,
<br />One at a time.
<br />Ready to play
<br />(I can't see them anyway)
<br />No time to lose
<br />We've got to move
<br />Steady the helm
<br />(I am losing sight again)


<br />[Bridge]
<br />Fire your guns,
<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.


'''(Verse 1)'''
<br />[Chorus]
<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.


They fall in line
<br />[Verse 2]
<br />There's nothing left,
One at a time
<br />So save your breath,
<br />Lying in wait.
Ready to play
<br />(Caught inside this tidal wave)
<br />Your cover's blown,
<br />Nowhere to go,
<br />Holding your fate.
<br />(loaded, I will walk alone)


(I can’t see them anyway)
<br />[Bridge]
<br />Fire your guns,
No time to lose
<br />It's time to run,
<br />Blow me away.
We’ve got to move
<br />(I will stay, In the mess I made)
<br />After the fall,
Steady your hand (other sources state: steady at/the helm)
<br />We'll shake it off,
<br />Show me the way.
(I am losing sight again)


'''(Bridge)'''
<br />[Chorus]
Fire your guns
<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.


Its time to run
<br />Wanting it back
<br />(Don't fight me, God!)
Blow me away


(I will stay unless I may)
<br />(Here I come! (Held out for about 2 seconds))
After the fall
We’ll shake it off
Show me the way


'''(Chorus)'''
<br />(Die! (Held out for about 5 seconds))


Only the strongest will survive
<br />[Chorus]
<br />Only the strongest will survive,
Lead me to heaven when we die
<br />Lead me to Heaven when we die,
<br />I am the shadow on the wall,
I am a shadow on the wall (other sources state: I have a shadow on the wall)
<br />I'll be the one to save us all.
I’ll be the one to save us all  


'''(Verse 2)'''
<br />Save us all!


There’s nothing left
{{Soundtrack|H2}}
So save your breath
 
Lying and wait
 
(Caught inside this tidal wave)
Your cover's blown
No where to go
Holding your fate
(Loaded I will walk alone)
 
'''(Bridge repeats)'''
 
'''(Chorus repeats)'''
 
You wanted it back
 
(Don't fight me now!)
 
Back off!
 
Die!
 
'''(Chorus repeats)'''
 
Save us all!
 
==See Also==
[[Breaking Benjamin]]
 
==External Links==
 
*[http://www.lyricsdomain.com/2/breaking_benjamin/blow_me_away.html Lyrics]
*[http://profile.imeem.com/SN9Jb/music/A689yjDc/blow_me_away/ Breaking Benjamin: Blow Me Away song]
 
*[http://www.breakingbenjamin.com/ The Shallow Bay - Official Site] (formerly fansite)
*[http://www.myspace.com/breakingbenjamin Breaking Benjamin at MySpace]
 
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