NERATHIS EP: AFTER THE ASHFALL - TRACK 2 — THRONES OF CINDER

[Grinding Intro – Low Guitars, March Tempo] The throne still stands But the city does not [Verse 1] They crowned themselves in ruin Called it rightful claim Built halls from broken bodies And named the silence “peace” The crowns are warm with memory The halls reek of smoke Every ruler left standing Learned nothing from the smoke [Pre-Chorus] They rule the remains And mistake it for control [Chorus] These are thrones of cinder Raised on broken ground Kings of what survived the fire Ruling what burned down They speak of order They speak of law But ash remembers What power forgot [Verse 2] The banners still hang heavy But mean nothing now A symbol without a future A vow without a sound They feast while graves are breathing They pray with borrowed names But ash does not forget And fire does not absolve [Pre-Chorus 2] You cannot rule what’s already gone [Chorus] These are thrones of cinder Crowns of melted gold Every promise hollow Every victory old They speak of destiny They speak of fate But ash remembers What power couldn’t erase [Bridge – Half-Time, Choral Underscore] You cannot sit above the fire And claim you were not burned [Final Chorus – Crushing] Thrones of cinder Crowns of blame Empires ruling rubble Calling it reign [Outro – Fade on Low Chant] Ash does not kneel