[Intro – Whispered / Atmospheric] Odin… Father of the fallen… Hear me beneath the northern sky. I bring no gold. I bring no crown. Only the name of my brother… And a heart that will not lie down. [Verse 1] The fire burns low in the village tonight Snow on the roof, no moon in the sky My brother went out with the hunters at dawn But the morning came back… And he did not. They came like wolves from beyond the hills Barbarian hearts and iron wills They took his breath, they took his name Now I carry his memory And I carry his flame. [Pre-Chorus] So I raise my eyes To the endless night Where the ravens fly And the dead still ride. [Chorus] Odin, hear my message Give me strength to stand Guide my hand through the darkness Lead me to their land. Let the cold steel find its purpose Let the guilty face the night For the blood of my brother I will answer with my life. Odin… Hear my message. [Verse 2] I don't ask for riches I don't ask for fame I don't ask the gods To wash away my pain. Give me the courage To walk through the storm Give me the fire To carry him home. I will follow their tracks Through the ice and rain Every footprint in the snow Will remember his name. And when I find them Beyond the frozen pine I will look into the eyes Of the men who stole his life. [Instrumental Break] *Dreamy finger-picked electric guitar* *Deep reverb tails* *Hip-hop beat slowly building* *Distant whispered: “Odin…”* [Chorus] Odin, hear my message Give me strength to stand Guide my hand through the darkness Lead me to their land. Let the cold steel find its purpose Let the guilty face the night For the blood of my brother I will answer with my life. Odin… Hear my message. [Bridge – Half Spoken / Hypnotic] If I fall… Let me fall fighting. If I bleed… Let my blood become a river. If I die… Let the ravens carry my name. But if the gods allow me One final dawn… I will find the men Who took my brother from me. [Beat Drop] I will find them. [Final Chorus – Larger / Ethereal] Odin, hear my message From a village in the snow Give me strength to find them Give me strength to go. Let the cold steel find its purpose Let the northern winds decide For the blood of my brother Still burns inside. Odin, Father of the fallen When my journey meets the end Let me stand before Valhalla Knowing I avenged my friend. Odin… Hear my message. [Outro – Whispered] Brother… I have not forgotten. The ravens know your name. Odin… Guide me.
