Verse 1 Smoke in the wind, and blood on the stone, I stand with fire in marrow and bone. This is not glory, this is not pride — This is the will to stay alive. Their voices guide me through the roar, I see their faces — they are my war. Chorus Through ashes and light, I carry the flame, Not for the throne, not for a name. But for the warmth of a waiting hand, For the ones who still believe I can. No gods or kings will claim me yet — My heart has miles and love left unmet. Verse 2 Shields are broken, banners fade, But I remember the vows I made. To walk again that sunlit road, To hold them close, to lay down the sword. The field is cruel, the silence loud, But thoughts of home still lift the shroud. Chorus Through ashes and light, I carry the flame, Not for the throne, not for a name. But for the warmth of a waiting hand, For the ones who still believe I can. No gods or kings will claim me yet — My heart has miles and love left unmet. Bridge (slow, solemn) I’ve seen the gates, I’ve heard the call, But love is louder than the fall. If I must crawl through storm and dust, I’ll rise again, because I must. Verse 3 The sky is clearing, the war subsides, But I still feel the fire inside. I walk alone, but not for long — They are my breath, my battle song. The road leads on, and I still bleed — But every wound is born of need. Final Chorus (soaring, triumphant) Through ashes and light, I carry the flame, Through all I lost, through all I claim. Not for the crown, not for the sword, But for a life that I swore toward. I’m not yet done, I won’t forget — The home I fight for hasn’t left me yet. Outro (soft, fading with strength) One more mile… One more breath… One more step from war to rest.
