[Verse 1] the olds gos are in my veins. the sagas have been past down from family to family. i was born in morden time with a very old soul. [Pre-Chorus] I know the names under my skin I hear the drum where the blood begins [Chorus] the gods live within me (the gods live within me) the gods live within me and I do not bend the gods live within me (the gods live within me) the gods live within me when I am whole again [Verse 2] when i left my axe i feel whole again. my hands grew light my chest grew clear I walked away from iron weight and found my breath standing here [Pre-Chorus] No empty throne No borrowed flame I carry fire I carry name [Chorus] the gods live within me (the gods live within me) the gods live within me and I do not bend the gods live within me (the gods live within me) the gods live within me when I am whole again [Bridge] I was raised on ash and cedar on winter bread and old salt prayers if I fall, the ground remembers if I rise, they rise with me there [Final Chorus] the gods live within me (the gods live within me) the gods live within me and I do not bend the gods live within me (the gods live within me) the gods live within me I was born again in skin
