Iron Legacy - Serpent of Midgard

[Intro – rumbling low-tuned guitars, tribal drums, ocean waves fading in. A distant horn, then sudden explosion into galloping double bass. Length: ~20 sec build-up, 10 sec full band hit.] ⸻ [Verse 1] Beneath the waves where the thunder sleeps in endless night, The serpent coils in the deep, unseen by mortal sight. Its scales reflect the stars, a crown of fear and dread, The oceans bow before the beast the skalds have always said. ⸻ [Pre-Chorus – heavy guitars cut, drums pounding half-time] The sea divides, the shadows rise, Its burning gaze consumes the skies. [Break – 6 sec pause with only drums + low choir, tension rising] ⸻ [Chorus – Part 1 (always same, 4 lines)] Serpent of Midgard, awaken the storm, Breaker of worlds in your ancient form. From depths eternal you heed the call, Your coils encircle and crush us all. [Chorus – Part 2 (Version 1, 4 lines)] Serpent of Midgard, the tide shall bleed, No sword can tame you, no god can lead. The end of ages begins to fall, Your wrath shall answer the serpent’s call. ⸻ [Instrumental Break – 15 sec] [Fast gallop riff with tremolo guitars, choir chanting] “Midgard! Midgard!” [in background.] ⸻ [Verse 2] From Jörmungandr’s breath the storms of fury roar, The sky is split as the serpent strikes the shore. Odin himself has whispered of this doom, When sea and fire shall merge in twilight’s tomb. ⸻ [Pre-Chorus – guitars drop out, drums steady marching beat] The sea divides, the shadows rise, Its burning gaze consumes the skies. [Break – 8 sec, single lead guitar tremolo over drums, then sudden silence] ⸻ [Chorus – Part 1 (same, 4 lines)] Serpent of Midgard, awaken the storm, Breaker of worlds in your ancient form. From depths eternal you heed the call, Your coils encircle and crush us all. [Chorus – Part 2 (Version 2, 4 lines)] Serpent of Midgard, the waves collide, The gods themselves cannot turn the tide. The end approaches, the world shall fall, The serpent rises and drowns it all. ⸻ [Bridge – slow, crushing, choir + tom drums, 25 sec] Serpent of Midgard! Serpent of Midgard! Ancient terror, breaker of stars! Serpent of Midgard! Serpent of Midgard! Ragnarök begins when you unbar! ⸻ [Solo – 40 sec, first 20 sec fast melodic tremolo with twin harmonies, next 20 sec soaring minor-scale lead bending high notes, drums double-speed] ⸻ [Verse 3] Across the seas the warriors pray yet cannot flee, Their steel is weak against this tide of destiny. The serpent rises high above the waves of flame, And sings the world’s last song, eternal is its name. ⸻ [Pre-Chorus – full band stops, only choir + drum accents] The sea divides, the shadows rise, Its burning gaze consumes the skies. [Break – 10 sec silence with only choir whispering “Midgard… Midgard…”] ⸻ [Chorus – Part 1 (same, 4 lines)] Serpent of Midgard, awaken the storm, Breaker of worlds in your ancient form. From depths eternal you heed the call, Your coils encircle and crush us all. [Chorus – Part 2 (Version 3, 4 lines)] Serpent of Midgard, the sky shall rend, The world is broken, the saga ends. Through fire and ocean the doom shall fall, And fate is written in serpent’s call. ⸻ [Outro – slow, heavy, fading, guitars tremolo fading into low drone, choir chanting “Serpent of Midgard” three times, each softer, final crash cymbal, silence] “Serpent of Midgard” “Serpent of Midgard” “Serpent of Midgard” ….