Homeward Through the Storm

Intro: [no instrument] [hum] [slow chest pounding as drums] [slowly add haunting lyre melody] Verse 1: Through the fog of war and clanging shields, I tread the path back to the northern fields. The clash of swords still rings in my ear, As I leave behind the battleground's fear. Chorus: [Strong, melancholic] Homeward I go, through the storm and strife, Seeking the quiet of a simpler life. The gods bear witness to the tales I've sown, On windswept seas and shores unknown. [the sound of wind in the background] Verse 2: [A bit more reflective] My heart bears scars from the foes I've faced, In each victory, a bitter taste. Comrades fallen, their spirits call, In the whisper of the night, I recall. Chorus: [Repeated] [add an addition of a low, mournful horn] Homeward I go, through the storm and strife, Seeking the quiet of a simpler life. The gods bear witness to the tales I've sown, On windswept seas and shores unknown. Bridge: [Slower, introspective] Now the raven follows, to my hearth's embrace, Where peace might find me, in its gentle grace. I've traded sword for plow, war cries for song, In the land I fought for, where I belong. [featuring a solo acoustic guitar] Verse 3: [Building intensity as the character nears home] The fjords call, the mountains rise, Under the gray and stormy skies. I see the lights of home burn bright, Guiding me through the darkest night. and stormy skies. I see the lights of home burn bright, Guiding me through the darkest night. Chorus: [Final powerful delivery, echoing the emotional journey home] Homeward I go, through the storm and strife, Seeking the quiet of a simpler life. The gods bear witness to the tales I've sown, On windswept seas and shores unknown. Outro: [spoken word]At journey’s end, the battle done, I find my peace in the rising sun. Homeward through the storm, to the life I've known, In the quiet north, I call my own. [Fading out with the sounds of the sea and a quiet lyre melody]