[Intro] Winter comes... Every soul will know its name... [Verse 1] North wind howls across the land, Ice like iron grips my hand. Darkness falls before the dawn, Still I know the light lives on. Mountains bow to time alone, Not to kings upon a throne. Stand your ground through bitter cold, Fire is found by those who hold. [Pre-Chorus] Snow may cover... Root and stone... But the spring... Still finds its home... [Chorus] Through the long winter... Hold the flame. Stand together... All the same. Through the long winter... Don't let go. Beneath the ice... The old roots grow. [Verse 2] By the hearth our children learn, Every log and ember burns. Óðinn's ravens still take flight, Watching through the longest night. Thor still rides beyond the storm, Keeping hearth and kindred warm. Though the frost may claim the field, Faith and honor are our shield. [Chorus] Through the long winter... Hold the flame. Stand together... All the same. Through the long winter... Don't let go. Beneath the ice... The old roots grow. [Verse 3] Fimbulvetr chills the soul, Still the Norns complete their role. Yggdrasil stands through wind and snow, Teaching us the way to grow. Every season has its end, Every wound begins to mend. Morning waits beyond the gray, Winter never gets to stay. [Guitar Solo] [Bridge] Ash to ember... Stone to seed... Strength is born... In time of need... Hear the raven... Hear the pine... Even winter... Bows to time... [Final Chorus] Through the long winter... Stand as one. Night is darkest... Before the sun. Through the long winter... Keep the flame. Those who endure... Earn their name. [Outro] Winter fades... The fire remains...
