The Years Between Us — Ember of Midgard — Nordic Folk Rock

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[Intro – deep drums, tagelharpa and acoustic strings]

We carved our names in an old pine beam,
Back when the years were wide,
Two restless fools with the same wild plans,
Walking shoulder to side.

Then one hard word became ten more,
And neither would bend or yield,
So silence grew where laughter stood,
Like winter across a field.

[Pre-Chorus]

I don't remember who struck first,
I only know what pride was worth.

[Chorus]

Let the years between us fall,
They don't have to own us all.
What was broken bears a line,
But your old road still crosses mine.
We were young, we both were wrong,
Still the bond outlived the gone.
Lay the old weight down with me—
Leave the years between us free.

[Instrumental – nyckelharpa answers melodic electric guitar]

[Verse 2]

I heard your name in another town,
From a man beside the quay,
He said you'd built a steady life,
And asked if you remembered me.

I laughed too quick, then looked away,
Like it meant nothing at all,
But that night every memory came
Through the cracks inside the wall.

The river where we learned to swim,
The axe marks on your father's shed,
The promises we swore at seventeen,
And every word we never said.

[Pre-Chorus]

Time can dull the sharpest blade,
But not erase the marks we made.

[Chorus]

[Instrumental Break – heavy drums, tagelharpa, nyckelharpa, flute and melodic guitars]

[Verse 3]

Then there you stood outside my door,
Grey beginning in your hair,
Holding nothing in your hands,
With a thousand words still there.

You said, “I don't know where to start.”
I said, “Neither do I.”
Then somewhere between the awkward words,
We both began to smile.

No grand apology could return
The summers we let disappear,
But we poured two cups and stayed till dawn,
And for once the road was clear.

[Bridge – piano enters beneath drums]

We cannot hammer old wood straight
Without leaving where it bent,
We cannot call the winters back
Or reclaim the days we spent.

But a scar is not an ending,
And forgiveness isn't defeat.
Sometimes strength is opening the door
When the past comes down your street.

[Build – choir enters]

No crown of pride.
No debt to pay.
No need to prove
Who lost that day.

[Final Chorus – full Nordic choir]

Let the years between us fall,
Hear the old familiar call.
Not the boys that we once knew,
But older hands can still hold true.
There are things no time can mend,
Still a stranger can turn friend.
Lay the old weight down with me—
Leave the years between us free.

[Outro – drums continue beneath tagelharpa and choir]

If tomorrow takes another road,
At least tonight we know:
Some bridges wait beneath the snow
For two old feet to go.

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Lyrics [Intro – deep drums, tagelharpa and acoustic strings] We carved our names in an old pine beam, Back when the years were wide, Two restless fools with the same wild plans, Walking shoulder to side. Then one hard word became ten more, And neither would bend or yield, So silence grew where laughter stood, Like winter across a field. [Pre-Chorus] I don't remember who struck first, I only know what pride was worth. [Chorus] Let the years between us fall, They don't have to own us all. What was broken bears a line, But your old road still crosses mine. We were young, we both were wrong, Still the bond outlived the gone. Lay the old weight down with me— Leave the years between us free. [Instrumental – nyckelharpa answers melodic electric guitar] [Verse 2] I heard your name in another town, From a man beside the quay, He said you'd built a steady life, And asked if you remembered me. I laughed too quick, then looked away, Like it meant nothing at all, But that night every memory came Through the cracks inside the wall. The river where we learned to swim, The axe marks on your father's shed, The promises we swore at seventeen, And every word we never said. [Pre-Chorus] Time can dull the sharpest blade, But not erase the marks we made. [Chorus] Let the years between us fall, They don't have to own us all. What was broken bears a line, But your old road still crosses mine. We were young, we both were wrong, Still the bond outlived the gone. Lay the old weight down with me— Leave the years between us free. [Instrumental Break – heavy drums, tagelharpa, nyckelharpa, flute and melodic guitars] [Verse 3] Then there you stood outside my door, Grey beginning in your hair, Holding nothing in your hands, With a thousand words still there. You said, “I don't know where to start.” I said, “Neither do I.” Then somewhere between the awkward words, We both began to smile. No grand apology could return The summers we let disappear, But we poured two cups and stayed till dawn, And for once the road was clear. [Bridge – piano enters beneath drums] We cannot hammer old wood straight Without leaving where it bent, We cannot call the winters back Or reclaim the days we spent. But a scar is not an ending, And forgiveness isn't defeat. Sometimes strength is opening the door When the past comes down your street. [Build – choir enters] No crown of pride. No debt to pay. No need to prove Who lost that day. [Final Chorus – full Nordic choir] Let the years between us fall, They don't have to own us all. What was broken bears a line, But your old road still crosses mine. We were young, we both were wrong, Still the bond outlived the gone. Lay the old weight down with me— Leave the years between us free. Let the years between us fall, Hear the old familiar call. Not the boys that we once knew, But older hands can still hold true. There are things no time can mend, Still a stranger can turn friend. Lay the old weight down with me— Leave the years between us free. [Outro – drums continue beneath tagelharpa and choir] If tomorrow takes another road, At least tonight we know: Some bridges wait beneath the snow For two old feet to go.

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