[INTRO - MELANCHOLIC MELODIC] (Guttural growls with orchestral backing) [VERSE 1] The golden city turns to black No master's whip upon their backs The chains are broken, flesh is free From tyranny to liberty Astapor burns but not in pain Just washing clean the bloodstain Eight thousand soldiers march ahead Away from the halls of the dead [CHORUS] Ashes of Astapor falling down Freedom rising from the ground No more slavery, no more chains Ashes washing all the stains Ashes of Astapor, dust and flame The master's legacy turns to shame In the ashes something new A world the broken never knew [VALYRIAN CHANT - FOLK] Zaldrīzes buzdari iksos daor! (Dragons do not lay beneath!) [VERSE 2] The unsullied find their voice They finally have a fucking choice No more gelded, no more scarred Their humanity was never marred From the ashes they will rise No more fear within their eyes The merchant's gold turned into dust A world rebuilt on broken trust [MELODIC BRIDGE - SYMPHONIC] Strings swell, guttural vocals layered (Orchestral crescendo with growling) [VERSE 3] Astapor crumbles, brick by brick The poison finally makes them sick A city built on human flesh Now burns until it's fresh From the ashes freedom grows A future only the brave knows The dragon freed the captive race Now peace reclaims this place [VALYRIAN CHANT - FOLK] Issa rhaenagon! Issa vosma! (I am dragon! I am fire!) [BREAKDOWN - LESS AGGRESSIVE] ASHES ASHES ASHES OF ASTAPOR FREEDOM FREEDOM FREEDOM FOREVERMORE (Groove-oriented, less chaotic) [MELODIC GUITAR SOLO - 20 SEC] (Technical but flowing, harmonic minor melody) [OUTRO - MELANCHOLIC VICTORY] In the ashes, hope takes flight Darkness fading into light Ashes of Astapor falling slow Where the broken finally grow Drakaris... Drakaris se bōno... (Fading guttural vocals with strings)
