02 - Guardians of the Crown (album version)

[instrumental intro, drums] [Verse 1] When the crown was cast into the night, And the throne stood cold, devoid of light, We rose from the shadows, a force to be, A vow on our lips, for the king we'd see. Through treacherous roads and battles we braved, With honor and loyalty, our souls we paved. The storm was fierce, the flames burned high, But for the crown, we'd never die. [Pre-Chorus] Through the darkest days, we held our ground, For the rightful king, we stood our ground. No fear, no doubt, we faced the storm, For the crown we cherished, we were born. [Chorus, 2 voices] We are the guardians of the crown, Through the fire, we never backed down. With blood and steel, we carved the way, For the return of the king, for a brighter day. We are the guardians of the crown, Through the storm, we stood and never drowned. [Verse 2] The fields of battle stained with red, Our brothers' voices forever dead. But in their name, we pressed ahead, For every fallen, we held our stead. The weight of war upon our backs, But for the king, we'd never lack. Through every loss, through every scar, We carried the crown, we carried far. [Instrumental solo] [Pre-Chorus] Through the darkest days, we held our ground, For the rightful king, we stood our ground. No fear, no doubt, we faced the storm, For the crown we cherished, we were born. [Chorus, 2 voices] We are the guardians of the crown, Through the fire, we never backed down. With blood and steel, we carved the way, For the return of the king, for a brighter day. We are the guardians of the crown, Through the storm, we stood and never drowned. [Instrumental solo] [Bridge] And when the smoke began to clear, And the king's return drew ever near, We knew our fight was not in vain, For the crown would shine once more again. But in our hearts, the cost was clear, For every loss, we shed a tear. Though the battle's done, the scars remain, In the name of the crown, we'll rise again. [Chorus 2 voices] We are the guardians of the crown, Through the fire, we never backed down. With blood and steel, we carved the way, For the return of the king, for a brighter day. We are the guardians of the crown, Through the storm, we stood and never drowned. [Outro] Now the crown is right, the king is home, But in our hearts, they'll always roam. For the king and crown, through blood and fire, We stood as one, and we'll never tire. We are the guardians of the crown, Through the storm, we stood and never drowned. [Instrumental outro] [End song]