[Instrumental Intro]

[Verse 1]

For a time away

I walked with the exiled, and prayed

For a conflict to call me back home

To the champion's throne

When the mountains quake

There's strength left and glory to take

A contender that stands in my path

Here to tempt my wrath

[Pre-Chorus]

When circled by vultures

I keep my nerve still

With honor and a blessing

I conquered each thrill

And though I had fallen

I'll come roaring back again

As claws are unleashing

The rivals will dance

Like songs of a ritual

Across the expanse

Of order in ruin

And nothing but pride to defend

[Chorus]

A crown for the victorious

The battle will be glorious

And they will call our names

In the valley of the saints

A test of strength to lay it bare

Survivor takes the lion's share

And tempers won't give way

'Til we've earned a hero's grave

As the last one standing brave

[Verse 2]

No, I cannot be caged

Like the jaws of the apex's rage

For our nature has left but one way

To honor the pain

Every chance to die

Is inspiration to survive

In a furious duet of blades

Two stars on the stage

[Pre-Chorus]

When circled by vultures

I keep my nerve still

With honor and a blessing

I conquered each thrill

And though I had fallen

I'll come roaring back again

As claws are unleashing

The rivals will dance

Like songs of a ritual

Across the expanse

Of order in ruin

And nothing but pride to defend

[Chorus]

A crown for the victorious

The battle will be glorious

And they will call our names

In the valley of the saints

A test of strength to lay it bare

Survivor takes the lion's share

And tempers won't give way

'Til we've earned a hero's grave

As the last one standing brave

[Instrumental Break]

[Bridge]

The veil is torn

A moment of truth for our sons and our daughters is battle-born

The blood of the covenant thicker than water within the storm

The lion meets your eyes

A severance

The splitting of fates and the passing of our own remembrance

The first and the last in a flurry of fists bled in reverence

So may the true king rise

[Instrumental Break]

[Chorus]

A crown for the victorious

The battle will be glorious

And they will call our names

In the valley of the saints

A test of strength to lay it bare

Survivor takes the lion's share

And tempers won't give way

'Til we've earned a hero's grave

As the last one standing brave