
The March To Benid
[Intro: Instrumental Chorus, oud, qanun, nay] [Verse 1] Through the endless sands, where the sun’s wrath reigns, We press on, united, through the ache and strain. Stars light our path when the night turns cold, With every step forward, our purpose takes hold. The dunes may rise, the winds may roar, But the city of Benid is what we march for. The weight of a war looms in every breath, And Kath’s fate depends on our strength. [Chorus] We are the shield, we are the flame, (The flame!) This is our oath, we stake our claim. (Our claim!) Hope shines with us, a guiding light, (The light!) To carry us through the endless night. (in the night!) We march to Benid, the city will rise, (will rise!) Our hearts burn bright under desert skies. (to the skies!) (The flame, is our claim, the light, in the night—it will rise, to the skies!) [Verse 2] The camels tread lightly, their burdens vast, We carry more than cargo—we carry the past. A city’s trust, a hero’s name, And the hope that Kath will never see flames. The stars above sing a song of fate, Their glow reminds us: it’s not too late. With sweat and resolve, we defy despair, For in Benid’s walls, salvation is there. [Chorus] We are the shield, we are the flame, (The flame!) This is our oath, we stake our claim. (Our claim!) Hope shines with us, a guiding light, (The light!) To carry us through the endless night. (in the night!) We march to Benid, the city will rise, (will rise!) Our hearts burn bright under desert skies. (to the skies!) (The flame, is our claim, the light, in the night—it will rise, to the skies!) [Bridge] Through the whispers of the sands, and the weight of the heat, We carry hope’s banner, our task incomplete. With hearts that won’t falter and strength in our stride, We’ll march on together, with Kath as our guide. [Guitarsolo] [Chorus – Extended] We are the shield, we are the flame, (The flame!) This is our oath, we stake our claim. (Our claim!) Hope shines with us, a guiding light, (The light!) To carry us through the endless night. (in the night!) We march to Benid, the city will rise, (will rise!) Our hearts burn bright under desert skies. (to the skies!) We carry the torch, we answer the call, (The call!) A beacon of hope for one and for all. (For all!) (The flame, is our claim, the light, in the night—it will rise, to the skies! The call, for all!) [Outro] Through the dunes we march, steadfast and true, Benid awaits, and so do you. With a city’s hope, our hearts beat strong, The march to Benid is our lasting song.

