# My Treasure, My Flame **[Intro — Whispered, distant dragon growl]** Do you know what dragons do with the things they love? We guard them. We hide them. We burn anyone who tries to take them. And you... you are my favourite treasure. **[Verse 1]** I smelled your heartbeat on the mountain air, followed every footstep till I found you there. Tiny little mortal underneath the moon, you didn’t know your whole life would be changing soon. Gold fills my cavern, jewels fill the floor, crowns from fallen kingdoms piled beside the door. But every ruby looked like worthless stone the second that I saw you standing there alone. Your eyes met mine. My wings spread wide. And something ancient woke inside. **[Pre-Chorus]** They warned you dragons never share. They were right. They warned you not to meet my stare. Too late. Now my fire knows your name. My blood remembers yours. And every road you used to know... doesn’t exist anymore. **[Chorus]** YOU’RE MY TREASURE! MY HEART! MY FLAME! I carved forever around your name! MY LITTLE STAR! MY PRECIOUS PRIZE! I’LL BURN THE WORLD BEFORE GOODBYE! Let armies climb! Let heroes come! I’ll turn their silver swords to scum! Let kingdoms march across the plain— **NOBODY TAKES YOU FROM MY DOMAIN!** I’ve got claws! I’ve got fire! I’ve got centuries of desire! And if they ask where you have gone... Tell them: **THE DRAGON CHOSE SOMEONE.** **[Verse 2]** I built you rooms beneath my wings, filled them up with pretty things. Silken blankets, golden chains— Oh. You don’t like chains? Fine. They’re decorative. Mostly. I moved your bed beside my nest, because beside me you sleep best. I listen to your breathing every single night. Sometimes I count your heartbeats. Sometimes... all night. **[Pre-Chorus]** You said your family might be worried. I smiled. You said your friends would come and find you. I laughed. You said, “You can’t just keep me here.” ... Darling. Have you ever tried arguing with a dragon? **[Chorus]** YOU’RE MY TREASURE! MY HEART! MY FLAME! I carved forever around your name! MY LITTLE STAR! MY PRECIOUS PRIZE! I’LL BURN THE WORLD BEFORE GOODBYE! Let armies climb! Let heroes come! I’ll turn their silver swords to scum! Let kingdoms march across the plain— **NOBODY TAKES YOU FROM MY DOMAIN!** I’ve got claws! I’ve got fire! I’ve got centuries of desire! And if they ask where you have gone... Tell them: **THE DRAGON CHOSE SOMEONE.** **[Bridge — Sweet voice / music box]** I can be gentle. See? No claws. No fire. Just my tail wrapped around your waist. Just my wings around your bed. Just me watching the doorway. All night. Every night. Forever. That’s romantic... isn’t it? **[Bridge — Slowly becoming unhinged]** I know who spoke to you yesterday. The knight with the silver armour. You smiled at him. Just once. I counted. One. Smile. Too. Many. **[Heavy drums enter]** His horse returned without him. Funny, isn’t it? **[Breakdown — Roaring vocals / choir]** MINE IN THE MOUNTAINS! MINE IN THE SKY! MINE WHEN YOU’RE LAUGHING! MINE WHEN YOU CRY! MINE IN THE WINTER! MINE IN THE FLAME! MINE UNTIL THE STARS FORGET HOW TO SPEAK YOUR NAME! **[Verse 3 — Fast, chaotic]** I smashed the bridge! I burned the map! I sealed the tunnel! Problem solved! I frightened every hunter off! Honestly, darling— I’m improving! The village priest called me possessed! The wizard called me cursed! The king declared me dangerous! HA! He should see me at my worst! Because you haven’t even seen what happens when I’m jealous. My scales turn black. My eyes turn gold. And suddenly... everyone nearby starts running. **[Final Chorus — Massive]** YOU’RE MY TREASURE! MY HEART! MY FLAME! LET EVERY KINGDOM FEAR MY NAME! MY LITTLE STAR! MY ENDLESS NIGHT! I’LL WRAP MY WINGS AROUND YOU TIGHT! Let heaven crack! Let mountains fall! I’LL BURN STRAIGHT THROUGH THEM ALL! If gods themselves descend tonight— **I’LL SHOW THE GODS HOW DRAGONS FIGHT!** No knight! No witch! No royal throne! WILL EVER TAKE WHAT I CALL HOME! I crossed through centuries alone... UNTIL I FINALLY FOUND MY OWN! So stay beside me. Stay right here. There’s absolutely nothing you need to fear. Except maybe... me. **[Music stops]** If you try to leave. **[Final whispered refrain]** My treasure. My darling. My obsession. My flame. You don’t need a kingdom. You don’t need a crown. You don’t need the world. Because now... you have a dragon. **[Low growl]** And dragons... never... let go.
