[Intro - Spoken/Shouted over building riff] We stood! We bled! We won! Now drink, ye bastards—drink! [Verse 1] Steel rang loud, spells lit the night, Monsters fell beneath our might. Rogue slipped through, cleric held the line, Wizard's fire turned the tide divine. We carved our names in dragon bone, No grave for us, we're not alone! [Pre-Chorus] A chill wind bites, but laugh it away— Tonight the fire's ours to play! [Chorus - Big gang shouts/call-response] Raise the tankard high! (Hey!) To the living, to the fight! (Hey!) Gold in our pockets, blood on our blades, We cheat the reaper, we cheat the shades! One more round for the dawn we stole, Victory's sweet—let the stories roll! [Verse 2] Father's curse still echoes in my grin, But tonight the ale drowns the din. Crossroads luck, or devil's jest? Doesn't matter—we're the best! Chains may rattle in the dark so deep, But we dance while the brave hearts leap! [Pre-Chorus] A shadow lingers, cold and thin— But raise it up, let the revel begin! [Chorus] Raise the tankard high! (Hey!) To the glory, to the cry! (Hey!) We paid in scars, we paid in song, But the night is ours—sing it strong! One more toast before the bill comes due, Victory's fire burns bright and true! [Bridge - Instrumental shred with crowd chants] [Shredding solo over gang shouts: "Hey! Hey! We live! We win!"] A faint whisper rides the wind... but drown it out! [Final Chorus - Double-time, even bigger] Raise the tankard high! (Hey!) To the ones who never die! (Hey!) Luck and lies and stupid might, We go out harmonized tonight! Raise it high—before the dawn! Raise it high—the party's on! [Outro - Explosive final chord, fading cheers and a single lingering icy sustain] ...We won... for now...
