#Veteran

[@NickJohnzon]

As a swedish army Veteran with 25 years of active service in various parts of this world, I can tell You that Sabaton is quite popular among our troops.. :-)

[@T1hitsTheHighestNote]

Tack för din tjänst!

[@jarpa153]

Tack för din tjänst! "Framåt i natten"

[@andrewludwig9251]

I heard that some Swedish units actually sing this song while marching!

[@FuzioNda1337]

Tack för din tjänst ifrån mig med! Min mors mobror vart med fn nere i sarajevo vilket helvete det vart, antar du vart där nere med. Tack åter igen!

[@yeoldeyoungin9745]

I mean, shit, Sabaton is popular with OUR troops! 🇺🇸👍. 13 years in and counting here!

[@julianleiflundgren290]

From a Swedish solider I am thankful for your service but also that you took the time to listen to SABATON🇸🇪🇸🇪 Länge leve Sverige!

[@v3tReacts]

Love Sabaton

[@elliotstenberg881]

Vår pluton har fan denna låten på repeat på luckan. ✌️

[@deathlist94]

Lenge leve Sverige! Hilsen en norsk jævel 🔥

[@TzunSu]

@@elliotstenberg881 Haha så har det varit med Sabaton under låååång tid.

[@greenfocus5236]

Greatings to Swedish soldier from humble Polish man.

[@PetterVessel]

Norwegian here. I could stand by having this song as the national anthem, if you sweedes come in peace next time. :-P

[@northbreeze0111]

Ehh, we literally bought you from the Danes. Some shots wee fired and you gave up. Anyway, are you still up for that Volvo = 50% of the oil deal?

[@hengedy]

@@northbreeze0111 oh, well..sometimes it`s better to fire a few shots than none!(ref ww2)...a few bullets can make a big difference, just ask Karl xII...that time you referring to was about the fact Napoleon lost...not so much about the Swedes. The Swedes never won a battle in Norway, but the Norwegians were abandoned by the Danish king so...

[@dsjoakim35]

I would LOVE it if we were one country again. I hope that happens in my lifetime. You guys rock.

[@clawclawnzon]

Istället för Sverige, Finland, Norge, Danmark och Island.... NORDEN! Utan en massa skit vore helt underbart!

[@annakarlsson4417]

I would come i peace my Norwegian brother. 🇸🇪 ❤️🇳🇴

[@maxviking3210]

This is what I hoped for when I was one of us that suggested it. As a veteran myself I had similar emotions. So, a little backstory to the song. It is about the 30 years war, basically a war between protestant and catholics. The Swedish king matched with his troops south true Poland and Germany. He was very victorious and took town after town. The king Gustav II Adolf (Gustavus Adolfi, also called The Lion from the north... which is a title of a Sabaton song also) has been called “the father of modern warfare” as his tactics was new and using that he could win over much slower enemies. Eventually he reached the town of Lützen and he met the holy emperors troops. They had to retreat and the swedish army marched into the town burning it down. Everyone was feeling victorious and more and more europeans started to fear and believe the swedish army would eventually reach Rome. But what they didn’t know what that during the battle something had happened. It was a very foggy day during the battle and the king couldn’t see and command his troop so he took his armour and his horse and joined the battle.. but there he got lost and ended up in the middle of the enemies and was killed. The swedish army turned back to Sweden and the was was over leaving a burning northern europe behind them. This is one reason sweden is actually mentioned in the polish anthem as a reminder of the evil times. As the war took 30 years the swedish soldiers, if they didn’t die in the battles, grew up an entire lifetime fighting in the war. And to be able to fight fir so long time almost every man had to join the army no matter if they were adults or not. This is the song of one of those young men.

[@onibformi3590]

What about the germans? they lost almost a third of its population.

[@maxviking3210]

@@onibformi3590 Yes? I was telling a background story to the song that is abiut a swedish soldier. But yes Germany did loose a lot of soldiers too.

[@StevenFox80]

Aschaffenburg in Northern Bavaria was occupied by the Swedish during the 30 years war. Even today you find traces of that time, with the most popular brewery being founded by a German mercenary who fought for the Swedish in the war. He got the order from Gustav Adolf himself and it's a significant part of the town's history.

[@erikdahlgren6656]

@@StevenFox80 That's cool! What is it called?

[@StevenFox80]

@@erikdahlgren6656 Sorry, didn't notice that until now. The brewery's called: Schlappeseppel (which is dialect for 'Hinking Seppel', the founder's nickname )

[@Quackuaman]

Fun fact about this performance: When Sabaton has tours like The Great Tour and have shows in both Gothenburg and Stockholm they have a "sing along" competitions between the 2 towns with this song. I think that me and everyone else here in Gothenburg destroyed our voices right at this moment by screaming the song with all our power to win over Stockholm! XD It was an amazing moment to be a part of! Definetly one of my best memories in life! :D

[@PeTTs0n88]

Sabaton - one of few bands who can make you feel allegiance and kinship with other countries, their armed forces and the sacrifices they've made over millennia. It's beautiful. Full stop.

[@v3tReacts]

Damn Straight!

[@sircdrom]

I never thought of it like that, but that's a good point. Their constant position of assuming the perspective of the people who "were there" really help make you empathize with anyone regardless of allegience. It's pretty cool!

[@christofferengstrom4676]

No matter what country you are from, this is the song for everyone who has served their country. God bless you all! Greetings from Sweden🇸🇪

[@cuffzter]

Also, glad you liked it. Apart from that single line "for Sweden, he went abroad for war" the lyrics is pretty much the same for any soldier no matter where they come from. Swedish or American. I guess thats why it got you in the feels so to speak. The reason its called "a lifetime fo war" is that its really about the 30 years war between 1618 and 1648 where Sweden was on of the heavy players. A man could be born, grow up and called to serve and die on the battlefield in the span e of an ongoing war. The translated lyrics I would say is correct to about 98%. (the line "Because of the war, destroy a man" is flawed. "Because the war can destroy a man" would be a better translation.) There IS a english language version but the lyrics is different. Its more about the 30 years war itself and a "histroy lesson" while the Swedish lyrics are from the point of view from a soldier.

[@cuffzter]

Hello. A Swede here. About the "obligatory serving in the army". Yes. When I was young during the cold war all young men in High school got conscripted and reviewed. But not everyone were called upon to serve. Some were exempted as unfit. After the fall of Sovietunion our government thought that the danger was over and so more people got exempted which meant a lot less soldiers. Between 2009 and 2017 it was pretty much volontary and you had to apply. After 2017 conscription was reintroduced but for both men and women this time. For now only a small percentage of them are called to go through training each year.

[@Brainreaver79]

and regarding the song,.. thats about the 30 year war.. thats quiete a time before that, there the ages were handled way differently

[@peo4989]

@@Brainreaver79 As you say the title says" A liftime at war" about the 30 years war back people seldom lived to be 40 year old. So most people especially males lived hardly 20-30 years since most were either soldiers or hard working farmers.

[@axllbk]

​@@peo4989 Well average life span numbers only tell half the story (in sweden ~35 years for men during the 17th century). They take into account child mortality which of course was very high at that time (rough estimates, of all reported dead ~30% were under 1, and about half under 15), but if you lived through your first few years you would have good odds living past 30 and 40. However, the song is specifically about the men called into battle, for whom the term "a lifetime at war" means that they would join the 30-years war as teenagers and die on the field during the war (see the lines "only young, barely a men when duty called me" and "to be baptized and die in battle"), essentially having little else purpose in life than serving their country.

[@JM-ji9kx]

In a way we have mandatory military service here in the States. You're supposed to register for selected service within a month of turning 18, or within a month of you immigrating to the US, in case there's a draft (which Congress can enact during a national emergency). You can actually get in big trouble if you don't register but most people don't and it's never enforced because we have a 1.3 million strong volunteer force.

[@Necronomous]

I failed. They putted me on the train back home. But even if I don't got military training. I will for sure die for my country, even if I have to take a knife into a battle with guns.

[@jessief5047]

Proud of my hometown Gothenburg ❤ and I will die for Sweden ❤

[@v3tReacts]

be proud

[@isakcedervang6389]

West coast 😊 Håller med dig.

[@johanneswarn5488]

GLENN

[@Templarofsteel88]

Gothenburg Swedens metal capital. :P

[@niceguy1891]

Leve Konungen och Fäderneslandet!🇸🇪

[@gerritrookworst3701]

Just a friendly reminder: dont trow people with a different opinion out of Windows. It may start 30 years of war.

[@Wanys123]

HEY....it's a proud Bohemian tradition and you cannot tell us what traditions we should or should not adhere to.

[@Rhuanjl]

It was far more than a difference of opinion.

[@gerritrookworst3701]

@@Rhuanjl yeah yeah i know

[@Zabiru-]

The Defenestration of Prague sounds funny (or at least it did to me in History class) - what followed - not so much. 30 years and perhaps as many as 8 million dead later I don't think anyone felt like they had won. The population of Europe in the year 1600 has been estimated to ~78 million 50 years later, two years after the war ended it had dropped to 74.6 million. Read the "Thirty Years' War" Wikipedia page's subsection titled - Human and financial cost of the war - and just try to imagine what it must have been like. Horrific doesn't come anywhere close. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thirty_Years'_War

[@gerritrookworst3701]

@@Zabiru- dont forget that the drop in population is also because of the 80 year war that also ended in 1648

[@diffyiffy243]

Finally a worthy reaction to this song! From someone who can put himself in the songs lyrics. And my point is, you should do this to every sabaton song. Imagine yourself in whatever story Sabaton tells and then (if you have not for some reason) understand their greatness! Thank you v3treacts for Your service!

[@v3tReacts]

🤘🤘 It was an honor Thank you for watching! 🎄🎄🎄

[@jesperbak1185]

Danish here. i know this song and lyrics in swedish by heart. The song is so amazing and beautiful. Denmark and Sweden have been to war with eachother for about 36 times or so. i actually believe we hold the record for war between two countries :( Cheers for peace my Swedish brothers and sisters. Heja Sverige! :)

[@peo4989]

Love your deep honest reaction and how it makes you feel. Im from Sweden and i showed this song for my uncle he was a UN soldier serving in Libanon at the time it was a total mess back in late 80's. He never spoke about his experience as a soldier before. But this song made him open up and tell me "there is nothing more evil and nothing more insanely beautiful than being in a war doing your duty for righteousness. Good or bad its never white or black its all grey and bloody" He told me about one mission were they were supposed to supply civilians with logistic convoy and was shelled constantly trhough a whole city....They literally could see the artillery spotters miles away in a tall building looking at them. If they even slowed down one bit they would get hit. Also sniperfire and rpg....Im just in awe for what that man went through.

[@jmetallover]

One of their best and that is saying a lot!!! As a veteran I choked up during this entire performance remembering fallen buddies gone after numerous firefights in the dark nights of Nam. Hoping their end was fast and as painless as possible. Who will mourn for me, a thought any veteran has during their service and hopefully one they never need an answer to. War destroys a man and anyone else caught up in it especially the innocent children left scarred for life and worse as orphans. This was about the 30 year war in Europe, one of the longest and bloodiest and yet sadly it applies to every war since and into the future. Even if you never served or fought in a war this song had to have moved you if there is any human soul in you at all!!!!

[@MrBergmanJan]

as a from FINLAND ,THANKS SABATON . jag ger min liv för min fosterland. reserv under seargent. great vids v3tReacts.

[@anderslofgren8235]

This song is about the 30-years war roughtly 1618-1648, several generations of soldiers who went to war during Sweden's years as a European super power. 400 years ago.

[@weybye91]

@That Fat Guy From GTA SA and kicked the Danish ass hard together with half of europe

[@teemup9247]

Sweden has sadly ran down their army, but now they are slowly bringit it back. (Joke< it is good so Sweden doesn't have to fight to the last Finnish man>), then we can fight to last man together! 🇫🇮🇸🇪 (If needed)

[@andreasgaming9765]

Of course brother Sweden and Finland will always be together :)🇸🇪🇫🇮

[@gustavusadolphus4103]

They fought to the last Swedish man, as Finland was part of Sweden during that time. And for you fins, more people from the mainland Sweden were killed than Finnish people by far. Dont get why your ego or hatred keep telling you this. be proud of your people and of us all as we were once one great nation. Today both our nations are small and useless, whatever your egos might say.

[@teemup9247]

@@gustavusadolphus4103 Calm down it is a joke. And I agree the the Finns of the time were Swedes. Even though mainland swedes called the Finns, because they didnt see it that way. But I agree, that part of swedish history is "shared" with Finland. And yes more Swedes died but Finland payed highly too. Over a third of the population died in swedish empires wars. And I believe comoared to population Finland lost "more" men. I don't get why your ego took my joke as personal insult and you had to come in with rage to "correct" me.

[@gaevlebocken]

Hyvää Soumi 🇸🇪🇸🇪🇫🇮🇫🇮

[@peterlundkvist2168]

As you now! Last Swed take the flag in their grave! As oure brothers and sisters in Finland do to

[@jvs9467]

That was a good one ... Emotional to see your reaction - Rock on and thank you for your services in unnamed countries 💪🏼

[@regosgabor2001]

I feel the same way about this song. Next year I will apply for officer school in the army and I hope I can serve my country as my grandad did in ww2. Respect from Hungary!

[@victorreznov7965]

As a Russian Army lieughtenant (military translator at Vladivostok HQ and a desk jockey, so my spetsnaz friends call me a softie aristocrat) and a combat vet, this song fucking sent chills down my spine. "A husband, a friend", like damn, as you know what is happening right now, this is such a sad song for me personally, because I knew how much war can screw up a man's life with PTSD (stereotype of russian alcoholism was founded in modern times bc a lot of afghan war vets were untreated for severe ptsd they suffered so many drank themselves to death). I know that we are enemies now, but I will pray for y'all if the nukes fall (and it looked for me that they will by the autumn of 2023).

[@victorreznov7965]

A little update - returned to watch this vid before 2024 New Year's and yeah, the situation is bleak for all of us army vets - both in Eussia and USA, I just hope that we won't fight for something stupid in eastern europe. Abyways, merry christmass and happy New Year for all of you who stumble upon my comments

[@CoolaMorsan82]

I just love this song. The new swedish anthum🙏❤ I cryed the first time my son played it for me. Love all Sabatons song and texts. /Love Anna from Sweden ❤

[@gustavusadolphus4103]

This is the most genuine and true reaction ive ever seen. Lets have a beer next time im in the states!

[@orjanwijk3927]

All respect for all veterans........you make me proud

[@lancermaza6726]

What a song. Such pride. Kudos brothers in arms

[@jorgenandersson424]

It’s just such an emotional song indeed, make me so proud to have done my military service in Sweden, I even did it in the infantery regement called I13 which are located in Sabatons home town Falun. Great reaction, stay safe 🙏 Ps: please react to ”reign of terror” its about the war against Saddam Hussein

[@hakankarlsson191]

Tack för din tjänst.

[@jessief5047]

love this song, go right into my heart ❤

[@carro-xb9oz]

THANK U FOR URE SERVICE.. love u and all of ure fellow m8s..hugs from sweden..and this song is the truth that needs to go out for everyone in the world.

[@dom20202]

Great reaction from a brother veteran. I love Sabaton…

[@MaskinJunior]

To me this song is a cautionary tale of what happens if you go out and fight your kings or other rulers pointless wars. There is no heroism on the battlefield, only pointless death, and nobody will appreciate you for your sacrifice even if you go home as a broken man or dead. This song is written from a soldiers perspective of the 30 years war, but is it so different from the soldiers perspective of today. 18 year old kids is recruited by the US army and sent to countries they barley heard of. Once there there is only death and destruction, and if they come home they are merely rewarded with lip-service. Sweden has the draft, so I did my basic service and can be called upon if Sweden would find itself at war. But to send our drafted army out to fight an imperialistic war to benefit some vague corporate interest would be political suicide in Sweden. The draft army is basically only defensive to repel any aggressors from the homeland. Key part of it is that there is nobody who has the authority to declare surrender, so even if we would be conquered by a stronger force our standing orders will remain to resist whenever possible. Whether it will be now or decades into the occupation. Making it that difficult for our political leaders to send out Swedish soldiers on a invasion is probably one heavy reason why we have been at peace for about 200 years. We do send volunteers on peace keeping missions. Mostly UN lead, but that is not drafted soldiers, they are volunteer or salaried soldiers so they choose to do it in one way or another.

[@v3tReacts]

😊😊😊 Thank you for your comment and watching very informative

[@yeahbee8237]

Alla uppgifter om att motståndet ska upphöra är falska Is kinda lowkey badass

[@gerritrookworst3701]

Since you now entered the Carolus rex album: Killing ground 1648 Carolus rex Caroleans prayer

[@RarreWT]

vouch!

[@gerritrookworst3701]

@Punkfuk oops almost forgot

[@markusjongren4098]

And all of these have two versions, one in English and the other in Swedish. Some of them have similar text in both languages, some differ. The largest differences are found between "En livstid i krig" and "A lifetime of war where the Swedish one is about a nameless soldier (as you've discovered by now) and the English text is an outsiders perspective of the political and religious aspects of the 30-years war

[@T1hitsTheHighestNote]

The Lion From The North/Lejonet Från Norden. Gets your blood pumping!

[@djdrake1163]

whole discography of sabaton not one less xD

[@KL-qy4ye]

This is such a powerful and inspiring song. The camera perspective just adds so much to the experience of a brilliant composition. And a heartfelt and moving reaction.

[@Nem01]

Great reaction. Loved it.

[@MrFrikkenfrakken]

You do what you do brother, it is ALL good. Your channel, your decisions I am just glad you got to this one. These guys seem to get it, and the crowd reaction is amazing.

[@v3tReacts]

I appreciate that a;lot and will

[@MrFrikkenfrakken]

In all honesty this may be the best reaction of yours I have seen.

[@guilhermosouzin4955]

This one is very good... i cry every time 😭 great vid ❤

[@v3tReacts]

I'm glad you like it

[@joshuaclarke3624]

You should react to sabaton- the price of a mile.

[@v3tReacts]

gotchu

[@1982jeepcj8]

and iron maidens pachendale, then back to Sabaton verdun and finally Gallipoli

[@lionfromthenorth4580]

Yes! Great song, very emotional. I recommend "The final solution" too, speaking of emotional songs. But that one is a bit creapy as well...

[@Moja421]

Angels calling is another emotional song from this band

[@damienmaynard8892]

Speechless. Men have not changed. What a rush for the band-members with the crowd singing like that. 13:27 Joakim looks impressed and grateful.

[@historyboii5324]

I've listened to this song a countless number of times, and every single time I hear it I get chills. Also another good song to check is No Bullets Fly.

[@thomaslindelof3710]

Just have to say that I loved your reaction. God Bless you Sir!!

[@lars6849]

Everybody that served deserve every inch of respect

[@RickyMogen]

Yeah this song gives me chills and tears to my eyes, every time I hear the song or see this video

[@MrPerre1978]

Respect to you and what you have done for your country and others!

[@johnny67a]

Lovely reaction, thank you very much. Give me tears everytime hearing it

[@danielvonbramserud4449]

Haha this is my second comment for this evening... Im here in Sweden and looking at this clip.. I actually usually do this on sundays because i really enjoy looking these reaction to the best song ever made... And im humbled almost in tears cause of seing people from another country to show this much emotion for a song that you dont even know the language of.... Its beutiful , but we can agree that this song sends chills down your spine Yours truly xD From real a machinegunner from the real Royal Liv kompaniet in Sweden , AKA frontline in war and a estimated live span in real war of 1 minute and 47 seconds from when we jump of our armored veichle.... Lets make sure that we do everything to NOT go into war anywhere on this planet ever again , we all had enough. Pardon my grammar , im swedish and its a damn sunday so let me be :P

[@martinsjogren9002]

You will love a caroleans prayer... By Sabaton...

[@MaxLov]

Nicke reaction video!

[@dorlonelliott9368]

As I have said elsewhere: Joakim conducting a choir of thousands...

[@bjornakebergqvist]

Love Sabaton!

[@ftefteftef]

love from sweden (we still got it..... WIKING still living )

[@seamusc508]

Thank you for your service sabaton is so powerful

[@jccasts]

This's Emotional... Purple heart in Memorial Weekend. Primo Victoria 6 of June. In to the Fire, Vietnam. In the Name of God, 911. THANK YOU SABATON 🇺🇸🇸🇪🇺🇸🇸🇪🇺🇸🇸🇪🇺🇸🇸🇪🇺🇸🇸🇪

[@Sdroiden]

I just love your reaction,,I can't really understand what veterans like yourself is going through, war is nasty man. I'm glad that you appreciate this song from the little country of Sweden. Even if I'm not American, thanks for the service man! Everytime I'm looking at five finger death punch- Wrong side of heaven I cry😢

[@MajinVegeto89]

Loved your heartfelt reaction. Greetings from a proud Swedish follower.

[@v3tReacts]

Glad you enjoyed! 🎄🎄🤘🤘🎄🎄

[@rjekh]

Thanks for your service brother From the netherlands🇳🇱

[@byggs129]

And the beginning of that song made us Swedes feel like "LION FROM THE NORTH!! Gustavus Adolphus The Great!"

[@v3tReacts]

im sure it does I can FEEL why

[@viktorphilipsson596]

@11:45 To see your reaction makes me getting goosebumps! Patriotic love from Sweden!

[@patrikbergstrand888]

Finally, i love all your reactions, and i have been waiting for you yo do this song! Keep it up man!

[@marcusdedorsson8741]

I love this song 💪🏼

[@troutbumandsam5394]

stay strong brother, great reaction//all the best//troutbumandsam

[@julianleiflundgren290]

Much love from Sweden! Keep it up!🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪

[@v3tReacts]

Thank you! Will do!

[@Biatch_pleeeease]

This is by far one of the most powerful songs ever written! Brings me to tears every time I hear it. I just LOVE Sabaton!

[@Bjervus]

Ao it is for me, a man of 56 year from Sweden, and tears falling every time I hear it.

[@kjellandersson7223]

Excellent reaction, my friend. Take care. Peace. 🤘😎🤘🇸🇪

[@rentond3666]

i fucking love these videos Sabaton and V3T GOAT

[@pomamoba]

As a guy studying in university to avoid getting into army and later on into war we have-yup, that’s the issue that still exists

[@LotsOfCome]

Lovely reaction my guy!! 😍 You actually analyzed the song/lyrics, this song is very emotional and true. I actually tried to join the Swedish military 4 years ago when I turned 18, but they rejected me because I have a small problem with my knees after a moped accident & I have ADHD but I don’t take medication for it.. 😳 Kinda ridiculous they rejected me if you ask me.. 😬

[@diosyntaxa]

Back during this war, the 30 year war, the soldiers were drafted, and as for the title, for many it was truly a lifetime of war. This is one of my favorite Sabaton songs for sure

[@csalerno7472]

Lifetime of War English version since its a completely different song with a more broad view from someone looking into the conflict of the 30 years war from an outsiders prospective compared to this more personal story. Both compliment each other very well.

[@weybye91]

this version can be put in any languade and it would hit just as hard

[@camillaGorilla]

Fantastic band! Fantastic reaction! Sabaton are phenomenal live performers. This song hits deep, because it is about the most brutal and longest war in European history. The song title is my language 😃 And i am proud to be the neighbor to sweden ! And look at that crowd !! Amazing! I subed! Yes , in Norway it is obligated to serve from age 18 . If you are a woman you dont have to. Wars are so bad man! It makes me so sad that people must put themselves in danger because of goverments . But i have high respect for all the soldiers out there, and for the ones who has served 💜🙏🏼Greetings from The Viking Shieldmaiden from Norway 🙌🏼🇳🇴🇳🇴😊 Much Respect to you man!

[@gralmakaren9919]

This was the first song I cried because of

[@v3tReacts]

I wanted to

[@user-yy7tw9hv9n]

@@v3tReacts This song gave me fucking goosebumps man

[@bigugly7431]

That one was real good!

[@maxviking3210]

Oh I almost forgot to say one thing regarding the 30 years war.. today the 6th of November it is exactly 388 years ago the the Swedish king Gustavus Adolfi died in the war during the battle of Lützen. so you almoat piced exactly the day to listen to this song that is about that war and that ended when the King died today 388 years ago :)

[@andreas4417]

Good stuff.

[@Lawman1790]

Thanks for your service. im swede and have done 2 tours in Kosovo.

[@thetwitchywarlock]

gives me chills everytime. i recommend you check out more songs from the Carolus Rex album

[@svenodsvik569]

Yuo´re spot on.

[@mii481]

Even though he sings of a swedish man in battle, this song is universal. When he sings about a husband, friend, father and son, anyone who is that or a family of one, can relate, and boy, did I relate, a female in my 40´s but with a grandfather who was in the second world war, and this song broke me as I only thought of him and his memory.

[@richardandersson9298]

I was there and it was AMAZING. 👍🤘

[@v3tReacts]

I've heard from quite a few people that were there I CANT WAIT TO SEE THEM HERE in the US 💪😎🤘

[@Tehinke]

So many soldiers around ghe world love Sabaton. Their music could probably prevent wars just because the soldiers all wants to be on the same side vibing to Sabaton together. If that happened, Sabaton could recieve the Nobel Peace Price.

[@v3tReacts]

That could be a thing if people would listen. 🤔🤔

[@Tehinke]

Sweden hasn't been at war as a nation since early 19th century (Napoleonic Wars) and this song is mainly inspired by wars in the 17th and early 18th century. The 30 years War and the Great Nordic Wars.

[@korvkioskshelvete]

This is a song written from the view of a Karoliner solider. In the early 1700:s Sweden was a falling empire at war against pretty much every other country. All men and boys in Sweden that could walk had to go to war. When King Carolus Rex was shot and died in 1709 Sweden was drained. There is a english version of this song too, but the lyrical content is different

[@selonianth]

This is from far before Carolus. This is the same war that Gustavus Adolphus brought Sweden into.

[@T1hitsTheHighestNote]

@@selonianth Correct. It was Karl XI who founded the Carolean forces. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_of_the_Swedish_Empire

[@Kronmizter]

Nice that you like our Swedish heroes Sabaton they are Awesome! i`m very proud of my Country if i had to die for my country nothing else matters

[@swelix6475]

Energy 💪🤟👍

[@v3tReacts]

💪😎🤙🤘🤘💯

[@StergiosMekras]

Almost all, if not all, the Swedish versions of the songs in Carolus Rex are superior to the English ones because of the lyrics. This song is a good showcase of that.

[@claptree3217]

It's a simple concept , but hard af to put into words. The song makes those of us that served feel something(pride/kinship/whatever) for serving, and those of us that couldn't serve feel an appreciation of the sacrifices made. Hopefully.

[@Alekzbizkit]

Respect sir, regards another swede

[@bjorndahlberg9182]

The song is about the 30 year war, google it. Men were born and died in the same war, "went out in battle for Sweden, was baptized in blood" 8:13

[@lefishe5884]

They actually do a cover of this song in English that has entirely different lyrics, but is still focused on the 30 Years War. That one is called A Lifetime of War.

[@mwh35]

Back then boys who had to leave to war could be as young as 12 years old.

[@pleasehelp2446]

The swedish at the beginning roughly translates to " no one has a lighter anymore but you all have phones so light you phones and follow us"

[@Motbilder]

The opposite from pride is what I get from this song. It was from the 30 year war. Younger and younger people were sent to war for no reason. Church bells were taken down and melted to finance the wars. Famine struck the land as all young people were sent to die instead of tending the farms. They were conscripted, forced to die. 20% of the army had to be replaced every year at the end because of so much death and diseases. No one had time to mourn them because everyone had enough to do, keeping starvation away. No one can feel pride about this. Only shame for letting generations die for no reason.

[@gregorturner9421]

this song could be the anthem for any serving military person, and the crowd singing along takes from Epic to deeply touching. Even joachim acknowledges with his bow to them.

[@fenrisulfur842]

never served the the armed forces, but 10 years as a Firefighter, next to job and everydays live. Guess that means something, too

[@MrHeavy67]

Song for you and all the rest of others

[@MrHeavy67]

A song to reflect to you all , WAR is not ... , NO to WAR

[@maryamniord2214]

This pretty emotional even if I am not a soldier. I Think of al our forfathers that went away to die in al the Swedish wars again and again. I cry over them and over the people they left.

[@pickledtorpedoes8295]

You should check out one of my favorite Sabaton songs, Nuclear Attack.

[@archabe]

Rewatched this and saw the comments thinking: Typing is free and who doesn't enjoy a thank you. As a Swedish civilian I thank the Soviet veterans for not having to speak German and I thank the United States veterans for not having to speak Russian. I have no clue what the Swedish military does but I thank them for not telling me so I can live my life free of threat and worry. o7 i1.

[@robinlundqvist8048]

In Sweden everybody (of 18 years of age) ar called in to training (again, was gone between 2010-2020) now it’s mandatory again. Wich i personally loved, I became a man during my training. From 62-72kg in 3 months. That’s Sweden right there. And that’s why I love people doing mandatory service, cause: it will help them. Really, it helped me. It’ll help them.

[@robinlundqvist8048]

Dude, just heard you’re a veteran. As a Swede. Thank you for your service, not for me. You country or anyone else. Between you and me, thank you and always remember, even a dumbfuck in Sweden cares about you. I love America, ever been hope to visit. But I honor every American being sent in to those fucking death traps. Hold your head up SOLDIER! Ordered from the Swedish Armed Forces! 💪🏼🤘🏼

[@mathiasgunnarsson6582]

As an active member of the swedish armed forces: Sabaton is allways on repeat when we do our drills 😎 And yes you are semi-correct. They changed the law 2016 i think so all men AND females born 2000 or later are required to atleast do the prelimenary tests for service. Much respect for a great channel and great reaction! 🤟

[@VerchielxKanda]

I know how you feel about their opening instrumentals!! Their song Inmate 4859 is incredibly powerful and has just as powerful of an opening!!

[@carpetclimber4027]

This song is an example why Sweden stopped making war. From being an empire to shrinking into a small country again. We almost destroyed our own country many times making war. We just stopped after numerous wars and death. We stopped. We hoped for peace because you destroy yourself by killing others. So we went neutral for 200 years, basically (not true nowadays). But we won't give up if anyone attacks us, hence the extreme amount of weapon making. It's the conditioned politicians and journalists destroying our capacity to function as a country.

[@korvkioskshelvete]

Pretty cool that the drummer is sitting on a tank

[@ikezorn6477]

Well, does it even get better?`Or can it be?