[Verse 1] Candle wax on frozen paws, yeah the night bites hard tonight Little hearts wrapped up in wool, twin moons hangin soft and bright I’ve slept where the cold don’t ask, where the dark learns how to stay But warmth finds a way back home… when we sing its name [spoken, low and raspy] Hey… curl in close, yeah? Khajiit don’t face winter alone. [Pre-Chorus] Winter’s Crest ain’t silver bells Ain’t perfect songs or stories to sell It’s a shared fire, a circle tight Tails and hands in candlelight [Chorus] So hold the light for me, don’t let it shake Let it burn through the frost and ache It ain’t about the shine we chase It’s the ones who stayed… who chose this place Oh hold the light… yeah hold it high Winter’s Crest lives in you and I [crowd call] “Hold the light—” [Tsani, growling] Hold it hiiigh! [Verse 2] Mama’s laugh in the kitchen smoke, spice and love in every breath Old scars hum when the cold comes back, but we’re still here, yeah we’re not done yet Names I lost still walk with me, pawprints soft in falling snow This one feels them close tonight… I know you do too, I know [Pre-Chorus] Family ain’t just fur and blood It’s who sits with you in the flood If your heart feels torn or thin Come closer… let the warmth in [Chorus] So hold the light for me, don’t let it fade Sing it rough, sing it brave No crowns, no gifts, no debts to pay Just love that stayed when others strayed Oh hold the light… yeah hold it tight Winter’s Crest feels warm tonight [Tsani chuckles, voice breaking] Yeah… that’s better… keep goin… [Bridge] Snow keeps fallin, world still scars But hearth-fire beats the coldest dark If you’re lost beneath these moons This flame remembers you [nearly whispered, gravel in her voice] Khajiit remembers… always [Final Chorus] So hold the light for me, don’t let it die Raise it up, let the whole night cry No perfect days, no flawless cheer Just souls who chose to gather here Oh hold the light… let it shine Winter’s Crest is yours and mine [Outro] Candles low, but hearts stay fed Warmth shared multiplies instead If you carry one truth tonight You are home… you are light
