the oath in me

[Intro]
Aye—stand close.
When the cold comes down, you know where I stand.

[Verse 1]
I was raised where the hard wind carves the stone,
Where a promise weighs more than a gilded throne.
If your roof starts shaking, I’ll brace that beam,
If your hope runs thin, I’ll guard that dream.
No silver in my pocket, still I give my word,
No fear in my chest when the storm is heard.
For my kin, for my crew, for the blood we share,
Call my name from the dark—I’ll already be there.

[Pre-Chorus]
Let the long night test us,
Let the black sea rise,
I’ll plant both feet beside you,
I won’t leave your side.

[Chorus]
Lean on me when the mountain breaks,
I’ll be the ground underneath your weight.
Through the ash, through the frost, through the teeth of the sea,
What holds you up is the oath in me.
Raise your voice, let the whole hall know,
When one heart falls, we don’t let go.
For my friends, my family, my blood, my crew,
If you need a shield, I’ll stand for you.

[Verse 2]
I know your scars, every mark, every silent bruise,
Every road you walked, every fight you lose.
You don’t have to smile when the day turns mean,
You don’t have to hide what the hurt has seen.
I’ll carry the water, I’ll shoulder the load,
Walk beside you mile by mile down the broken road.
When the doubt starts shouting, I’ll answer back:
You are not alone while I’m on this track.

[Pre-Chorus]
Let the long night test us,
Let the black sea rise,
I’ll plant both feet beside you,
I won’t leave your side.

[Chorus]
Lean on me when the mountain breaks,
I’ll be the ground underneath your weight.
Through the ash, through the frost, through the teeth of the sea,
What holds you up is the oath in me.
Raise your voice, let the whole hall know,
When one heart falls, we don’t let go.
For my friends, my family, my blood, my crew,
If you need a shield, I’ll stand for you.

[Bridge]
No crown, no throne, no feast, no fame,
Could make me forget the ones who gave me my name.
If the gates close tight and the road disappears,
I’ll walk through the fire and I’ll answer your fears.
Hand to hand, shoulder to shoulder,
The bond gets stronger as the years grow older.

[Final Chorus]
Lean on me when the mountain breaks,
I’ll be the ground underneath your weight.
Through the ash, through the frost, through the teeth of the sea,
What holds you up is the oath in me.
Raise your voice, let the whole hall know,
When one heart falls, we don’t let go.
For my friends, my family, my blood, my crew,
If you need a shield, I’ll stand for you.

[Outro]
When your strength is gone, borrow mine.
When the road gets dark, follow my sign.
One oath, one hall, one heart pulled through—
I stand with you.