[Verse 1] They pinned the silver veil across my hair, A prince stood waiting by the chapel stair. His ring was cold; the vows were carved in stone, I left the crown and took the road alone. [Pre-Chorus] Past the iron gate, past the watchmen’s call, I ran where black cliffs split the castle wall. Then wings cut wide across the storm-torn sky— A dragon turned and caught my frightened eye. [Chorus] I won’t be given, I won’t be bound, I choose the fire that guards this ground. Your wings above me, your heart beside, My dragon, take me where I can decide. No throne, no chain, no borrowed name— I chose my love; I chose the flame. [Verse 2] He never asked me for a jeweled vow, He warmed the cave and let me breathe somehow. When hunters came with banners at the pass, He stood between their steel and shattered glass. [Pre-Chorus] He watched the dawn with one bright amber eye, Then bowed his head and let me climb up high. The world below could shout its old demands— I held the scales and trusted in his hands. [Chorus] I won’t be given, I won’t be bound, I choose the fire that guards this ground. Your wings above me, your heart beside, My dragon, take me where I can decide. No throne, no chain, no borrowed name— I chose my love; I chose the flame. [Bridge] If every kingdom sends its soldiers north, We’ll cross the peaks and never answer forth. You keep me safe; I’ll stand with you as well— Two fierce hearts, no cage, no farewell. [Final Chorus] I won’t be given, I won’t be bound, I choose the fire that guards this ground. Your wings above me, your heart beside, My dragon, take me where I can decide. No throne, no chain, no borrowed name— I chose my love; I chose the flame. [Outro] The crown can rust beneath the mountain snow. I chose the one who lets me choose to go.
