Verse 1 The world lay quiet, almost kind, as peace embraced the weary land. Yet shadows gathered with the night and reached once more with unseen hands. The king slept safely in Asterian's hall until the darkness claimed its prize. His only son was torn away beneath the cold and moonless skies. The queen was left with empty arms as fifteen winters came and went. Every prayer became a whisper, every hope was nearly spent. Pre-Chorus The blood remembers. Beneath the stone. The vow still lives. You're not alone. Chorus Asterion! Come home! Blood remembers! The sky remembers! Darkness trembles! Kingdoms wake! Raise the crown! Break the chain! Asterion! Come home! Verse 2 Far beyond the grieving kingdom, where no one spoke the royal name, a nameless boy was raised in chains beneath a duke consumed by hate. Each morning stole another breath, each evening carved another scar. He begged for water, never riches, while dreaming of a distant star. Then riders came from Asteron beneath the banners of the crown, and when they saw the ancient birthmark, every hardened soldier bowed. An old knight fell upon one knee, his voice no stronger than a prayer. Pre-Chorus He touched the scar. The truth was known. "The lost prince lives... Come take him home." Chorus Asterion! Come home! Blood remembers! The sky remembers! Darkness trembles! Kingdoms wake! Raise the crown! Break the chain! Asterion! Come home! Bridge The duke arrived in robes of gold, his laughter echoing with pride. His daughter stepped before them all and crushed his hand beneath her heel. Then from the empty sky above an ancient scroll began to burn. Blood touched the seal. The heavens broke. Thunder rolled across the earth. Asterian descended through the storm, wrapped in blazing light and fire. "What have you done?" "You struck my blood." "You broke my line." "Now let the darkness..." "...pay the price." The mountains answered with their roar. The heavens opened wide. Even the shadows fled in fear as the ancient guardian raised his blade. Final Chorus (full choir, all instruments, biggest moment of the album so far) Asterion! Come home! Blood remembers! The sky remembers! Darkness trembles! Kingdoms wake! Raise the crown! Break the chain! Asterion! Come home! Light returning! Hope reborn! Heaven calling! Sound the horn! Asterion! Come home! Outro (music fades, only choir remains) (soft choir) Blood remembers... The sky remembers... Asterion... Come home... (One final cathedral bell.)
