ВИКИНГИ 2

‎ ‎ ‎[Verse 1] ‎The Black Fjord escorted us with a cold mist, ‎Our drakkar, the "Sea Serpent," flew across the waves. ‎Under a tattered standard, under a crimson sky, ‎I, Asbjorn, sailed to foreign shores! ‎ ‎We laughed at the wind that tore at our braids, ‎And salt ate away our weather-beaten faces. ‎We sang of battle, defying all threats, ‎And each of us was like a furious bayonet! ‎The thunder of oars drowned the storm's song, ‎The blood of our ancestors pounded in our hot bones! ‎ ‎[Chorus] ‎[The tempo quickens. Guitars play a fast, galloping riff. Bagpipes weave a furious, danceable Celtic melody. The vocals become more aggressive, with elements of screaming.] ‎ ‎Odin, do you see us?! We fly to the ends of the earth! ‎For glory and gold, through storm and ice! ‎The Valkyries wait until dawn, ‎When our steel sings its song! ‎Asgard lies ahead! The sea foams in the wounds! ‎The enemy will be defeated, the gods will be proud! ‎We are the children of storms, on mighty drakkars! ‎We are the wrath of One-Eye, the children of misfortune! ‎ ‎[Verse 2] ‎But the sky grew black, losing all color, ‎Hel opened her arms wide. ‎Monsters' grins emerged from the abyss, ‎And the waves rose like angry fangs! ‎ ‎The frames creaked, the mast groaned, ‎Like a wounded beast, departing for another world. ‎And the sea abyss received us into its mouth, ‎Mixing the cries of our brothers with the cold water. ‎Shields flew apart like dry splinters, ‎Our drakkar was broken, our journey was over. ‎ ‎[Bridge] ‎[The music slows, becoming dark and atmospheric. Only a clean guitar with a reverb effect and a lone flute are heard. The vocals are almost a whisper, filled with despair and acceptance of fate.] ‎ ‎The icy water paralyzed my movements... ‎I saw the face of my axe... ‎He walked with his faithful retinue to the bottom, without a doubt, ‎Our last game has ended... ‎ ‎[A sharp explosion! The heavy guitars and drums return. The tempo increases again, turning into a hymn.] ‎ ‎I saw Odin looking down from the sky! ‎His one eye—like an eternal beacon! ‎No fear in the soul! It's just a road! ‎Not to dark halls, but to eternal Valhalla! ‎ ‎[Chorus] ‎[A powerful and epic performance. Double bass drum, guitar solo weaves into the bagpipe melody. Growl/harsh vocals.] ‎ ‎Odin, do you see us?! We are coming to your feast! ‎The drakkar is sunk, but honor is not broken! ‎We paid for this world with blood! ‎And everyone has the right to glory! ‎Asgard lies ahead! Souls are bursting from captivity! ‎The enemy was not defeated, but we did not surrender! ‎We fell not in battle, but in furious foam, ‎And the waves of Valhalla lifted us aloft! ‎ ‎**[Guitar solo: Fast, technical, but chalky] ‎