Viking

[Intro] (eerie synth pads fade in, distant horn call, wind howling) 4 bars [Verse 1] (deep, resonant voice, with slight distortion) I rise from the frost, a shadow in the snow, My axe sings songs of battles long ago. Runes burn on my skin, a map of ancient wars, I am the storm, I am the north, I am the curse. [Pre-Chorus] (build-up with crescendo, drums tighten, horn hit) Valhalla calls, my spirit takes flight, The ancestors whisper in the dead of the night. Iron in my veins, fire in my eyes, When I speak, the mountains hear my cries. [Chorus] (powerful, with scream effect, full orchestra hit — strings, horns, percussion) I am the Draugr, I am the storm, I am ice! My call is the law, my wrath is the price. Valhalla waits, my sword cuts the sky, I will not fall, I will never die! (repeat chorus with heavier drums and choir vocals) [Bridge] (instrumental interlude: horn solo, string section, 8 seconds; then slow drum roll) [Verse 2] (same tone as Verse 1, but with more intensity) The wolves follow my trail, the raven knows my name, I walk where the brave fear to go in the flame. My shield is unbroken, my spirit untamed, I am the echo of battles, I am the sacred flame. [Pre-Chorus] (repeat with more tension, add additional horn hits) Valhalla calls, my spirit takes flight, The ancestors whisper in the dead of the night. Iron in my veins, fire in my eyes, When I speak, the mountains hear my cries. [Chorus] (repeat with maximum power, add battle cries in the background) I am the Draugr, I am the storm, I am ice! My call is the law, my wrath is the price. Valhalla waits, my sword cuts the sky, I will not fall, I will never die! [Outro] (fade out with synth pads and distant horn, 5 seconds; end with a final heavy drum hit and echoing battle cry)