[Instrumental Intro] [Verse 1] They sized me up in dust and sweat, With laughing jaws and padded pride, I tied my hair with a strip of steel, And walked right in by their side, They called me lucky, called me small, A foolish girl to wield a sword. [Pre-Chorus 1] Then the ground began to shake, And their bravest boots turned cold, I met the beast with an empty grin, And carved its iron skull in two. [Chorus] I am your equal, by blood and by flame, (I am your equal) Look at my power, and fear my true name, (No one can tame me) You want my hand to wear your ring, But I am the blade you never could swing, I am your equal, by blood and by flame. (I am your equal) [Verse 2] I took the bridge from goblin bands, Slit seven throats in a row, Their vile boss begged on bended knees When I put his banner low, I stole their map to chart my fate And found at last the hidden gate. [Pre-Chorus 2] Beyond, the dragon lit the sky, And their courage died awake, I met that blast of falling fire, And watched the mountains shake. [Chorus] I am your equal, by blood and by flame, (I am your equal) Look at my power, and fear my true name, (No one can tame me) You want my hand to wear your ring, But I am the blade you never could swing, I am your equal, by blood and by flame. (I am your equal) [Instrumental Part / Solo] [Bridge] Kiss the dirt, knights of the road, Your jokes are rust, your steel is old, I wear my scars like holy gold, And I will always break the mold. [Final Chorus] I am your equal, by blood and by flame, (I am your equal) Look at my power, I am the Valkyrie's blade, (No one can tame me) You want my hand to wear your ring, But I am the storm on a raven's wing, I am your equal, by blood and by flame. (I am your equal) No! I am your Master! [Outro] The dragon fell, the road was clear, You learned my power, you learned to fear, No gods to save you, no tears to dry, I left you in the dirt, and say goodbye, Under a crimson, raven's sky. [Instrumental Outro]
