“THE SERPENT’S SCEPTER” (Theatrical Version)

[Radio Intro} – (Announcer Spoken) (vinyl crackle, distant Morse code) (Spoken) "Ladies and gentlemen, hold fast to your hats— Tonight’s tale carries us beyond the edge of the map… Into cursed sands, forgotten gods, And one relic man was never meant to find…" [Verse 1] Boots in the sand at the break of dawn Maps torn thin but the trail lives on Dust on my coat, sun in my eyes Every ruin whispers ancient lies They warned me once in Cairo town “Leave the old gods buried underground” But fate don’t bargain, fate don’t bend And I’ve chased trouble since I learned to read then [Pre-Chorus] Gold don’t scare me, curses don’t stop When history calls, I answer the knock [Chorus] Oh—Serpent’s Scepter, coiled in stone Crown of kings long overthrown They say it rules both death and breath Power bound by living death Through traps and tombs, I press my luck Steel, wit, and a little dumb luck If it bites, well—so be it then I’ve outrun worse than ancient men [Verse 2] Temple walls breathe heat and dread Hieroglyphs scream “TURN BACK” in red Cobras carved in obsidian stare Like they know I’m already there One wrong step and the floor gives way Swinging blades in a godless ballet Torchlight flickers, shadows crawl Every echo sounds like a funeral call [Radio Aside – Announcer (Spoken)] (Spoken) "Will our hero survive the trials of the Serpent God? Or will the sands claim yet another name?" [Verse 3] I found it deep where the jackals sleep Wrapped in gold promises meant to keep A scepter wound with scaled design Cold as sin, warm as time They say it bends both throne and grave Turns the coward into brave But power hums like a loaded gun And every relic wants its blood paid upfront [Pre-Chorus] I don’t trust crowns, I don’t trust fate And I never trust artifacts that whisper my name [Chorus] Oh—Serpent’s Scepter, bite and gleam Dream of gods and tyrant dreams Hold it right and rule the land Hold it wrong and die by hand Through fire traps and falling stone I’ve made a habit of walking home If the gods want war, they’ll have to wait— I already stole from worse than fate [Bridge] Drums beat fast, the ceiling cries The tomb decides who lives or dies I drop the idol, grab the door History screams—just one more! The scepter laughs as the temple breaks Some things belong to snakes [Final Chorus] Oh—Serpent’s Scepter, hear me clear You won’t own me, not this year Legends fade, but men survive I run so truth stays alive Let kings rot under desert skies I’ll keep my soul, you keep your lies Another relic lost to time— And another narrow escape of mine [Radio Outro] – (Announcer Spoken)] (Spoken) "And so, dear listeners, our hero lives to chase another legend… Join us next week—same time, same frequency— For more thrills, danger, and forgotten gods…" (vinyl crackle fades)