Intro (wind, distant horns, low male choir) “Where kingdoms faded into ash… One hall remembered every name…” ⸻ Verse I Beyond the frost where rivers sleep, Where mountains guard their ancient keep, A fire burns through endless snow, Where only northern spirits go. The stones still sing forgotten rhymes, Older than the hands of time. Every scar the earth has worn Echoes like a battle horn. ⸻ Pre-Chorus Raise your eyes beyond the flame, Every soul recalls its name. When the world is cold and blind— Legends never fall behind. ⸻ Chorus Skjaldheim! Hall of fire, hall of stone! Where the fearless find their home! Skjaldheim! When the northern heavens fall, Still your ancient voices call! Skjaldheim! Through the frost and through the rain, Every saga lives again! ⸻ Verse II Ash still drifts through shattered skies, Black-winged ravens never lie. Longships buried under ice, Paid the sea its final price. Yet the old songs never fade, Carried by the mountain’s shade. Every oath and every cry Lives beneath the northern sky. ⸻ Pre-Chorus Yggdrasil still holds the ground, Though no golden leaves are found. Roots below and stars above— Bound by honor, bound by blood. ⸻ Chorus Skjaldheim! Hall where every banner flies! Guarded by eternal skies! Skjaldheim! When the final storm has passed, Your sacred flame will always last! Skjaldheim! Through the darkness we remain! Singing every ancient name! ⸻ Bridge (spoken over strings and low drums) When the towers became dust… When the oceans swallowed kings… When the gods departed… The songs remained. (orchestra rises) A sword can break… A kingdom can fall… But a legend will live on forever ⸻ Final Chorus (double choir, full orchestra) Skjaldheim! Raise the fire to the stars! Healing every ancient scar! Skjaldheim! Through the ages we endure! Northern hearts forever pure! Skjaldheim! From the ashes we proclaim— Every legend speaks your name! ⸻ Outro (male choir fading into wind) Skjaldheim… The fire remembers…
