The Emperor Protects (But I Run Faster) - A Ciaphas Cain Song

[Instrumental Intro - Rumbling drums, horns blaring, distorted guitar like a military parade on fire] [Intro] They speak my name across the stars, In tales of triumph, glory, scars. They carve my name in marble stone, For fights I prayed I'd face alone. They say I led with fearless grace— I only ran in the right place. [Verse 1 – Cain’s Perspective] I ducked behind a broken tank, Jurgen smelled like death—and flank. I prayed the guardsmen wouldn’t see, That I was hiding, like I should be. The orks were loud, the lines were thin, I tripped and fell—and stumbled in. By sheer dumb luck, I hit the boss, They called it valor, not a loss. [Chorus 1 – Legend of Cain] Kayphas Cain! Hero bold! Steel and fury, heart of gold! He faced the horde and did not yield, Alone, he stood and held the field! [Verse 2 – Cain’s Perspective] I planned to fake a wound and bail, But someone yelled, “We mustn’t fail!” Then came the Inquisitor’s glare— I drew my sword and said a prayer. I gave a speech, all pomp and bluff, They bought it—fools can’t smell this guff. Then Jurgen shot the daemon dead, They gave me medals. I saw red. [Chorus 2 – Legend of Cain] Champion of the Imperium’s might! He brings the dark back into light! Through blood and fire, he leads the way, A saint with chainsword, come what may! [Instrumental Shift to Bridge] Hail, Commissar Cain! Hero of the Imperium! [Bridge – Cain’s Whispered Monologue] I’m not a martyr. I’m not a saint. I piss myself when things get faint. But heroes die and fools stand tall— And I’d prefer to outlive them all. [Final Chorus – Glorious, Over-the-Top] Kayphas Cain! The soldier's flame! A god among the men of name! The Emperor protects, they say— But I run faster. That's my way. 🎵 [Outro Instrumental]