Discover the story of the song > The Price of a Mile – Sabaton

The song describes the horrors of war, specifically the trench warfare during World War I. The protagonist sings about the soldiers stuck in the mud, facing constant machine gun and mortar fire, while roads and houses get destroyed. He questions the purpose of the battle and the price of a mile. The chorus repeats the idea that thousands of soldiers are paying the price with their lives, stuck in despair and with no way out.