[Verse 1 – 1:00] We used to make swords sing like lullabies You’d carve the runes, I’d strike the lines Sunlight through the forge’s smoke Ash and laughter—every joke Meant more than war or flame or pride Just the fire, and you by my side But hunger grew like rot in steel A voice that whispered, “Leave, and feel…” [Verse 2 – 1:40] So I followed the echoes to Northrend’s edge Where frostbitten silence etched a pledge They caught me where the stars don’t shine And broke me down like I was mine Lit the match with a predator’s grin Drenched in whale oil, burned my skin I remember the smell. I remember the scream. And the part of me that stayed in that dream [Chorus 1 – 2:20] But I’m still burning Not in pain—but in wanting I don’t hate like I used to But I don’t love right, not yet I'm learning How to feel without fury She showed me there's more than surviving But I still burn… [Verse 3 – 3:00] The Ebon found me in a storm of red Eyes like knives, but hands that bled He didn’t flinch when I begged for the end He said, “You’re ash, but you can mend.” Trained me with frost, then blood, then death Taught me how to forge with every breath I wore the cold like armor skin Built a purpose I could drown in But nights were quiet, too quiet still And rage won’t keep a heart fulfilled I built blades for hands I barely knew Until she came… like warmth breaks through [Chorus 2 – 4:00] But I’m still burning Not for war—but for meaning I don’t scream like I used to But I still sleep with regret I’m yearning For a life that’s worth keeping She touched the ash and called it love But I still burn… [Refrain – 4:45 to 5:30, ambient instrumental with whispers] They lit me on fire... But I survived it. They broke me in silence... But she saw the spark, and stayed. [Bridge – 5:30 to 6:30] She asked what joy felt like… I didn’t have the words She kissed me anyway And I let her Her hands were softer than any forge Her voice knew my name before I did She said: "You don't have to fight to be whole," "You don’t have to burn alone." I wanted to believe her Still do Still trying to [Chorus 3 – 6:30 to 7:20] So I’m still burning But maybe it’s healing I’m not who I was But I don’t forget Still learning How to love without bleeding She made the ember a heartbeat Now I burn… [Outro – 7:20 to 8:00] And that’s enough Yeah, that’s enough I’m still burning… But not for war Not for hate Not anymore.
