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{{Music infobox
[[Video:Blow_Me_Away|200px|right]]
| name      = Blow Me Away
| 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''' 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).
'''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''.
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.


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 with the lyrics almost muted. If you listen closely, you can hear the lyrics proving that is not a instrumental version. It will play on a loop until all enemies on both sides are dead. Interestingly, the intro of the song, with its characteristic bell chime, can also be heard during the tunnel portions of the level "[[Outskirts]]".
==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.


This song is a favorite among fans, and thus it often finds its way into many fan-made halo-related videos.
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]]''.


==Lyrics==
==Lyrics==
Lyrics from Breaking Benjamin's MySpace page.
<pre>
[Verse 1]
[Verse 1]
They fall in line,
<br />They fall in line,
One at a time.
<br />One at a time.
Ready to play
<br />Ready to play
(I can't see them anyway)
<br />(I can't see them anyway)
No time to lose
<br />No time to lose
We've got to move
<br />We've got to move
Steady your hand
<br />Steady the helm
(I am losing sight again)
<br />(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.
 
[Verse 2]
There's nothing left,
So save your breath,
Lying in wait.
(Caught inside this tidal wave)
Your cover's blown,
Nowhere to go,
Holding your fate.
(Loaded I will walk alone)


[Bridge]
<br />[Bridge]
Fire your guns,
<br />Fire your guns,
It's time to run,
<br />It's time to run,
Blow me away.
<br />Blow me away.
(I will stay, in the mess I made)
<br />(I will stay, In the mess I made)
After the fall,
<br />After the fall,
We'll shake it off,
<br />We'll shake it off,
Show me the way.
<br />Show me the way.


[Chorus]
<br />[Chorus]
Only the strongest will survive,
<br />Only the strongest will survive,
Lead me to Heaven when we die,
<br />Lead me to Heaven when we die,
I am the shadow on the wall,
<br />I am the shadow on the wall,
I'll be the one to save us all.
<br />I'll be the one to save us all.


Wanting it back
<br />[Verse 2]
(Don't fight me, God!)
<br />There's nothing left,
<br />So save your breath,
<br />Lying in wait.
<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)


(Here I come! (Held out for about 2 seconds))
<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.


(Die! (Held out for about 5 seconds))
<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.


[Chorus]
<br />Wanting it back
Only the strongest will survive,
<br />(Don't fight me, God!)
Lead me to Heaven when we die,
I am the shadow on the wall,
I'll be the one to save us all.


Save us all!
<br />(Here I come! (Held out for about 2 seconds))
</pre>


==Trivia==
<br />(Die! (Held out for about 5 seconds))
*Although it originally could be, this song can not be purchased on iTunes under any Halo soundtrack or any [[Breaking Benjamin]] album. The song can be downloaded for free on one of the following links.


==External Links==
<br />[Chorus]
*[http://profile.imeem.com/SN9Jb/music/A689yjDc/blow_me_away/ Breaking Benjamin: Blow Me Away song]
<br />Only the strongest will survive,
*[http://www.breakingbenjamin.com/ The Shallow Bay - Official Site] (formerly fansite)
<br />Lead me to Heaven when we die,
*[http://www.myspace.com/breakingbenjamin Breaking Benjamin at MySpace]
<br />I am the shadow on the wall,
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ccviYnxOGs Blow Me Away, Instrumental version]
<br />I'll be the one to save us all.
*[http://halo2.filefront.com/file/Blow_Me_Away_Halo_2_Soundtrack;40026x] Download Breaking Benjamin Blow Me Away here.


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


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Latest revision as of 11:39, June 26, 2024

Blow Me Away

Album:

Halo 2: Original Soundtrack

Composer(s):

Breaking Benjamin

Length:

03:25:04

Previous:

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, Volume 1. The song was written specifically for the soundtrack, and was later featured on the band's 2004 EP So Cold. The song also earned moderate success on music charts though is mainly known for its appearance in Halo 2.

Appearances[edit]

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, 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 Ruwaa-pattern Shadows in the highway tunnel.

The track was replaced by Breaking the Covenant in the Halo 2: Anniversary soundtrack and corresponding gameplay section. The bell chime in the introduction was reorchestrated into the opening of Moon Over Mombasa.

Lyrics[edit]

[Verse 1]
They fall in line,
One at a time.
Ready to play
(I can't see them anyway)
No time to lose
We've got to move
Steady the helm
(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.


[Verse 2]
There's nothing left,
So save your breath,
Lying in wait.
(Caught inside this tidal wave)
Your cover's blown,
Nowhere to go,
Holding your fate.
(loaded, I will walk alone)


[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.


Wanting it back
(Don't fight me, God!)


(Here I come! (Held out for about 2 seconds))


(Die! (Held out for about 5 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.


Save us all!