Editing Blow Me Away

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{{Music infobox
 | name       = Blow Me Away
 | yt      = P293bOREFzA
 | 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''.

==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]]''.

==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.

<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.

<br />[Verse 2]
<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)

<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.

<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.

<br />Wanting it back
<br />(Don't fight me, God!)

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

<br />(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.

<br />Save us all!

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