[Verse 1] Whispers in sand, a forgotten embrace Statues of gods with a tear-stained face Firelight dances in temples of stone I carry the voices, but never my own [Chorus] Echoes and embers, the night calls my name Lost in the ritual, never the same Bound by the longing that burns in the flame A shadow, a secret, a vessel for shame [Verse 2] Blood on the altar, gold in my hair Songs of the ancients, they fill the air Haunted by longing, devotion and pain In every reflection, I’m born again [Bridge] Will you remember me when the torches are cold? Am I a blessing or too far gone? Dancing in circles, the fire and the rain In your arms, I’m almost whole again [Chorus – repeat, with Ritual-Flair] Echoes and embers, the night calls my name Lost in the ritual, never the same Bound by the longing that burns in the flame A shadow, a secret, a vessel for shame Echoes and embers, the night calls my name...
