Golden Age of the Citadel 1

[intro] [verse 1] Spires of gold against the blue, Banners dance in morning dew. Voices rise in joyful sound, Life and light on sacred ground. [chorus] Golden age, shining bright, City crowned in endless light. We built it high, we touched the sky — Never thought the day would come to say goodbye. [instrumental] [verse 2] Market squares with treasures rare, Scholars read the stars with care. Fountains sing in marble halls, Feasts and songs for festival calls. [chorus] Golden age, shining bright, City crowned in endless light. We built it high, we touched the sky — Never thought the day would come to say goodbye. [instrumental] [bridge] The seers spoke of coming storm, Of tides that’d break and twist the norm. But we laughed and turned away — «Our walls are strong», we used to say. [verse 3] First waves climb the city gate, Panic spreads, it’s getting late. Children cry, the bells all ring — Cit’t save what once was everything. [final chorus] Golden age, fading now, Swallowed by the hungry cloud. We touched the sky, we built so high — Now you’ll find us where the ocean sighs… [outro]