Inmate 4859 Track Commentary - Sabaton Lyrics

The dawn of century, a boy born by a lake
Resettled from Karelia's plains
Grown to a man in exile as the Great War came
Unleashed it's shadow on his world

Witold, Witold
Who knows his name?

Inmate in hell, or a hero in prison?
Soldier in Auschwitz, who knows his name?
Locked in a cell, waging war from the prison
Hiding in Auschwitz, who hides behind 4859?

Outside help never came, decided to brake free
The end of April ‘43
Join the Uprising, fight on the streets while hiding his
Rank
Takes command all while serving his country in need

Witold, Witold
Who knows his name?

Inmate in hell, or a hero in prison?
Soldier in Auschwitz, who knows his name?
Locked in a cell, waging war from the prison
Hiding in Auschwitz, who hides behind 4859?
Sent to the prison where the heroes are judged as traitors
Accused of treason by his own
Sentenced by countrymen under pressure of foreign influence
Men he once fought to free

Inmate in hell, or a hero in prison? - White Eagle, blood of
Heroes in heaven
Soldier in Auschwitz, we know his name! - Forever rest in
Heaven, true hero
Locked in a cell, waging war from the prison - White Eagle
Blood of heroes in heaven
Hiding in Auschwitz, he hides behind 4859! - Forever rest in
Heaven, true hero