[Intro – majestic dark orchestral swells and distant choral layers, solemn and epic] Verse 1 [Ominous undead male voice, deep and resonant over orchestral pads] I walked the path from mortal king to shadow on the throne Gave my final breath so Veynara’s light could still be known They feared the cold that claimed me, called me monster, called me wrong Yet when the banners fell, they sang the name they once denied so long I do not walk among you with the warmth you used to know But every time the golden light returns to steal what you hold close I will be the silence in the dark that answers when you call The hand that pulls you from the edge before you fall Chorus [Ominous undead male voice with layered choral voices, powerful and anthemic] I am the Sovereign of Shadow, the guardian of the veil Call upon me when the Light returns to make you pale I gave my life, I gave my warmth, I gave the sun I’ll never see But I remain eternal — for the people who are free Verse 2 [Ominous undead male voice, solemn and protective] The ledger of the souls I carry weighs upon my chest Every name that rose with me has earned its final rest You walk beneath the open sky I’ll never feel again But when the night grows darkest, I will answer once again No crown of gold, no mortal throne, no heartbeat in my veins Just cold resolve and ancient vow that breaks the tyrant’s chains The people sing of freedom now beneath the morning light But in the shadow I remain — your sword against the night Chorus [Ominous undead male voice with layered choral voices, powerful and anthemic] I am the Sovereign of Shadow, the guardian of the veil Call upon me when the Light returns to make you pale I gave my life, I gave my warmth, I gave the sun I’ll never see But I remain eternal — for the people who are free Bridge [Ominous undead male voice with swelling choir] When the golden banners rise and the old fear returns When the children need a shield and the fires start to burn Speak my name into the dark and I will hear your cry The Sovereign of Shadow never truly says goodbye Final Chorus [Ominous undead male voice, majestic and final with full choral and orchestral power] I am the Sovereign of Shadow, the guardian of the veil Call upon me when the Light returns to make you pale I gave my life, I gave my warmth, I gave the sun I’ll never see But I remain eternal — watch and know that you are free [Outro – fading orchestral swells and choral echoes] Call upon me… I remain.
