Shattered Tides

### **Verse 1** Where the fjord meets the frozen stone, I stand in the mist, cold and alone. The sea-raven calls through the pale grey light, While the longships are buried in the veil of night. The salt on my skin tastes of bitter tears, Countless moons passing, turning hope into fears. ### **Verse 2** The loom lies still and the fire burns low, The hearth has forgotten the summer’s glow. My hands carry shadows, my thoughts carry lead, Trapped in the void between the living and dead. The village moves on, but my world stands still, Bowed by the weight of the Norns’ heavy will. ### **Chorus** Oh Odin, Allfather, hear my cry! Send forth your ravens across the storm-paved sky! Is his thread still unbroken, or severed in blood? Has he fallen to Freya, or the dark ocean flood? Break through the silence, whisper his name— Before this quiet uncertainty consumes my flame. ### **Verse 3** The waves roar like shield-clash against the steep shore, Mocking the heart that can't wait anymore. Every distant black sail makes my spirit ignite, Only to dissolve back into the iron night. Time is a serpent that slowly coiled round, Holding me fast to this sorrowful ground. ### **Bridge** *(Atmospheric swell – Tagelharpa & driving electric guitar)* To Frigg I offer this silver and thread, To Tyr I pray for the blood that he shed. If Thor holds the thunder that guides his way home, Then lead him back safe through the icy sea foam! ### **Chorus** Oh Odin, Allfather, hear my cry! Send forth your ravens across the storm-paved sky! Is his thread still unbroken, or severed in blood? Has he fallen to Freya, or the dark ocean flood? Break through the silence, whisper his name— Before this quiet uncertainty consumes my flame. ### **Outro** Standing at the water’s edge... Still holding the line, still bound by my pledge. The tide washes in, the tide washes out... Lost in the echo of my silent shout. *(Fades out with atmospheric sea wind and bowed lyre)*