[Intro — Whispered / Atmospheric] Cold sea rising Black wings calling Steel in the moonlight The Valkyries are watching [Verse 1 — English] I crossed the waves where the dead men sleep Fire in the sky and the oceans deep Every scar carved into my skin Marks the wars that I have been in Silver raven on my shoulder bone I hear the gods when I stand alone Wind cuts sharp through the northern rain But I was not born to break from pain [Pre-Chorus — Building] Raise the banner Light the pyres Hear the thunder Feed the fire [Chorus — English + Norse] Ride with me through the endless night Valhalla burning in silver light Blood and glory under storm-filled skies The Valkyries sing and the weak one dies Óðinn kalla! Eldur rís! Blóð ok stál! Enginn friðr! (Harder vocal delivery here) [Verse 2 — English] Wolf-heart beating beneath black lace War paint running across my face I was chosen by the northern flame Now the dead all whisper my name Longships crash through the freezing tide Ghosts of warriors march beside Every heartbeat sounds like drums Hear the reckoning finally come [Bridge — Aggressive Norse Chant] Fara til vígs! Fara til blóðs! Hrafnar syngja! Dauðinn rís! Skál til elds! Skál til stríðs! Valhöll bíður! Enginn friðr! (Heavy drums + distorted guitar section) [Breakdown — Spoken / Sung] I do not fear the dark sea I was born where storms breathe The gods do not call the gentle They call the unforgiving [Final Chorus — Huge / Cinematic] Ride with me through the endless night Valhalla burning in silver light Blood and glory under storm-filled skies The Valkyries sing and the weak one dies Óðinn kalla! Eldur rís! Blóð ok stál! Enginn friðr! [Outro — Echoing / Atmospheric] The ravens circle The longships fade And still… I hear them call my name “Hilda… Hilda…”
