[Intro – Whispered, Wind Sounds Behind]
Cattle die, kin will die...
Even you must fall in time...
But one thing never fades...
[Verse 1 – Deep Chant Voice]
Cattle die, and kinsmen pass,
The sword may rust, the shield may crack.
But one thing lives beyond the grave —
The name you earned, the life you gave.
[Chorus – Slow Group Chant, Layered Voices]
DEEDS—WILL—NOT—DIE!
FAME—IS—THE—FLAME!
ODIN—SEES—THE—BOLD!
SONGS—SING—YOUR—NAME!
[Verse 2 – Spoken/Chant Hybrid]
A coward thinks he’ll live for long
By fleeing w*r and silencing song.
But peace will mock his fearful breath —
No songs are sung of quiet death.
[Bridge – Solo Voice with Tagelharpa Pulse]
Wise is he who speaks with care,
Strong are they who truth will bear.
Trust not gold nor fleeting kings —
But what the ravens rise to sing...
[Final Chorus – Full Vocals, Building Power]
DEEDS—WILL—NOT—DIE!
FAME—IS—THE—FLAME!
DEATH—IS—THE—GATE!
WORTH—IS—YOUR—NAME!
[Outro – Whisper Returns, Soft Drum Fades]
Cattle die… kin must die…
But your song… shall rise…