[Intro – Orchestra & Choir] (Deep orchestral strings, distant choir, rising drums) Before the first sunrise Before the first song was born There was a flame in the darkness Waiting for the dawn Through kingdoms and ages Through silence and war One light remained burning... Forevermore [Verse 1] The world has known the coldest winter The longest nights of fear The cries of those who fought for freedom Still echo in the years We walked through endless shadows We faced the storm alone But every heart that refused surrender Kept the final spark alive The ashes of forgotten battles Still lie beneath our feet But from the ruins of the past A stronger world will breathe [Pre-Chorus] Can you feel the fire rising? Can you hear the ancient call? The light we thought was broken Was never lost at all [Chorus – Massive Symphonic Metal] This is the eternal flame Burning brighter than the sun The hope of every fallen hero The battle never won This is the eternal flame A light against the night No darkness can destroy it No shadow can deny We will carry it forever Through the ages, through the pain For the heart that keeps believing... Will never burn away [Verse 2] The children of tomorrow Will inherit what we save The stories of our sacrifices Will echo through the waves They will not know the terror They will not know the fear But they will feel the warmth we left them A legacy sincere For every soul that stood against the darkness For every hand that held the line Their courage became the fire That guides us through all time [Pre-Chorus] When the heavens turn to silver When the stars begin to fall The flame within our spirits Will answer destiny's call [Chorus – Bigger Orchestra & Choir] This is the eternal flame Burning brighter than the sun The hope of every fallen hero The battle never won This is the eternal flame A light against the night No darkness can destroy it No shadow can deny We will carry it forever Through the ages, through the pain For the heart that keeps believing... Will never burn away [Bridge – Piano & Emotional Vocals] (Solo piano, intimate beginning) I have seen the world in darkness I have felt the weight of loss I have walked through endless silence And counted every cost But somewhere in the ashes A quiet voice remained A promise from the heavens... That love survives the flames [Orchestral Build-Up] (Strings rise, choir enters, drums build) Raise the flame... Let it shine... Across the mountains... Across the sky... [Final Chorus – Epic Finale] This is the eternal flame The light we pass along A song beyond the ages A never-ending song This is the eternal flame The fire inside our hearts A force that brings us together Even when the world falls apart We will guard it through eternity We will keep it burning bright For as long as there is hope within us... There will always be light [Outro – Choir & Orchestra] (Massive choir fading into piano) Through every age... Through every storm... The flame remains. The flame lives on.
