[Intro: Melancholic solo cello, slow building dark strings, low drums] [Verse 1: Low baritone vocals, gritty, restrained] Winter's breath is on the gate Iron crowns and hearts of hate In the shadow of the Wall One by one the kingdoms fall [Pre-Chorus: Orchestral swell, fast cello staccato] The ravens fly through frozen skies Truth is buried under lies The night is long, the cold is deep But we have promises to keep [Chorus: Powerful anthemic vocals, heavy distorted cellos, epic choir] We stand together, or we fall alone Blood of the dragon, heart of the stone Through the fire and the endless white We are the shield, we are the light! [Verse 2: Driving rhythm, aggressive cello riffs] Steel and silver, ice and bone Echoes of a hollow throne Brother, sister, hold the line Against the end of all design [Bridge: Instrumental cello solo, frantic and technical, then sudden drop to silence] (Instrumental Cello Shredding) [Final Chorus: Maximum intensity, explosive drums, soaring harmonies] We stand together, or we fall alone Blood of the dragon, heart of the stone Through the fire and the endless white We are the shield, we are the light! [Outro: Fading cello melody, cold wind sound effect, final deep bass note] [End]
