I watch the snow fall, from the side of a mountain.
And watch the stars as they appear.
These tired legs of mine, somehow they know where to go.
Towards the light they stride, and so I climb

Many years I’ve wandered all alone upon these hills
In search of something close to peace
My body aches, my spirits tired, my sword is broken.
Here I fall and enter sleep eternally.

From somewhere deep inside I hear a voice calling me
These words carved inside my mind forever

Conquer thy mountain
Thy wings shall give us flight
My heart a thundercloud that beats in the hardest times
Conquer thy mountain
Enter the final trial
Victory is served to the ones who climb.

This sword I carry, forged years ago
Given to me by my father, no gift but a curse
Cursed to wander these lands far from my home
Cursed to be afraid and journey on my own

This shield I carry, carved from the wood
Of a tree in my town, countless years ago
Built to protect me from everything I fear
Illusions from my mind and things I cannot see.

My armour shines in the setting sun
Shadows grow and the air is cold
Whispering voice in a tongue unknown to me
In this forest will I die?

Serenade the dawn, the light flows on
Alone I stare in awe
A warm place with no memory
Will forever be home

I will find you on my road
I will meet you by the shore
In these shadows I’m alone
I will take you to my home

I’ve seen white light
Clouds from the grey
Hold a safe place
Within my heart

Dashed upon the rocks of grief
Cast adrift upon the wretched sea
Thoughts of home frequently
Immobilised by fright.

Deeper down beyond all sound
Surely here is where all life should drown
Forgot the warmth of the sun
It drifts away from sight.

Slave away and wait to die
Waste away for your whole life
But a slave to misery
Curse the day and morning light

Another day I walk with thee
Within these halls that ye may never leave
Haunted by the ghosts of fear
They disappear in time.

From the gates I see the end
Wave goodbye as if you were my friend
Why on me do you depend?
And never leave my side?

When I arrived my journey took me through the trees
I came upon a land of snow
Mountains of ice, and souls being warmed by fireside
It was here I made a home

As days grew warm from their homes I heard the songs
We shared laughs and hopes and beer
Long blurry nights, laughing til the morning rise
In those days the world was fair

How I wish that I could sleep and dream forever
In this realm eternally my home
But my heart belongs somewhere far across the sea
When I die I shall return.

When summer came the hills became a brilliant green
And the sun above did shine
I felt the warmth, something never seen before
Locked away for all time.

The years go on and we grow old
Yet my strength remains
Another day, another path
I start to notice my friend grows grey
He’s walking slowly, a few steps behind
This is where his legs gave way.

I held his head, heavy in my hands
From his mouth escaped a sigh
Many years and journeys more
And now he says goodbye
I plead with him, please don’t go
I see his spirit rise
Into the fog he wandered forth
And disappeared before my eyes
Here where no one wanders
Where no lights can be seen
A winter realm of ice and snow
Forever here I’ll dream

And when the time does come
My broken body dies
My bones shall rest forevermore
Upon the mountainside.