[Intro – tense, foreboding] Iron clatters on frozen ground War horns wail the final sound [Verse 1 – urgent, fiery] I grip the hilt of my dented blade Scars on my chest tell the tales I’ve made The king’s command rings sharp and clear Hold the gate, let no foe draw near [Verse 2 – determined, resolute] My brothers fall ’round the blood-soaked wall Their final breaths echo through the hall I taste the iron of my own spilled blood But I won’t yield, not while I still have blood to flood [Pre-Chorus – building, desperate] The sky turns red with the fire of dawn My strength fades fast, but my will stays strong I know this fight will be my last But I’ll carve my name in the ash at last [Chorus 1 – explosive, triumphant] I’ll burn bright like a falling star For the glory of the land I guard My bones will break, my flesh will tear But my legacy will outlive the fear [Verse 3 – weary, defiant] The enemy surges through the crack in the line My shield splits wide, my vision starts to decline I swing my sword one final time Cutting through the dark to the light that’s mine [Verse 4 – solemn, accepting] I feel the cold of the grave creep in But I don’t mourn the life that’s ending I think of the home I’ll never see But my sacrifice will set my people free [Pre-Chorus – building, desperate] The sky turns red with the fire of dawn My strength fades fast, but my will stays strong I know this fight will be my last But I’ll carve my name in the ash at last [Chorus 2 – explosive, triumphant] I’ll burn bright like a falling star For the glory of the land I guard My bones will break, my flesh will tear But my legacy will outlive the fear [Bridge – haunting, reflective] I see the faces of those I left behind Their laughter soft, their voices kind I don’t regret the choice I made For glory’s price is the life I gave [Guitar Solo – blistering, melodic] [Chorus 3 – explosive, triumphant] I’ll burn bright like a falling star For the glory of the land I guard My bones will break, my flesh will tear But my legacy will outlive the fear [Final Chorus – earth-shaking, transcendent] I’ll rise up from the ash and the pain My name will echo through the rain The gate still stands, the foe has fled My sacrifice was not in vain [Outro – fading, peaceful] The sun breaks through the smoke and the haze My eyes close slow, I’ve earned my days As the wind carries my name on high I rest at last, beneath the sky