When the courage cuts the dark

“I’m Not a Warrior” is a gothic-epic metal track that tells the desperate struggle of a woman who was not born to fight, yet chooses to do so to protect those she loves. A story of fire, blood, fear… and courage. Lyrics: The smoke still clings to dying light My home lies broken by the fight Each step I take repeats the beat of fear and fire beneath my feet I find them fallen in the dirt My people bleeding torn by hurt My friends lie cold beneath the sky their fading voices barely cry And from the dark the raiders rise with wicked steel and hungry eyes My sister screams her voice so weak Run now dont face the death you seek I turn to her through smoke and flame and speak her truth and speak her name Im not a warrior but Ill stand Im not a fighter sword in hand Ill bleed for every soul I keep for every heart they try to sweep If fires all I have tonight then fire will be my final rite I break but never lose my claim to guard the ones I love from shame The warlord steps with iron grin his scars like maps of ancient sin His shadow swallows all I know his laughter cold as winter snow My grip is weak my stance unsure my courage trembling raw and pure But purpose burns where fear once stayed and lights the path my heart has made He strikes like thunder splits my guard my breath grows short my vision scarred I scream each time his blade finds skin but rise again through pain and din My swings are wild my blocks too slow my blood runs fast my steps lose flow Yet rage becomes a sharpened spark and luck cuts through the choking dark He staggers back his strength undone and fear ignites he knows Ive won Im not a warrior but Ill stand Im not a fighter sword in hand Ill bleed for every soul I keep for every heart they try to sweep If fires all I have tonight then fire will be my final rite I break but never lose my claim to guard the ones I love from shame I fall to knees as darkness grows but still hear voices soft as snow The warlord flees into the night and I let go of all the fight My sister holds me trembling tight her tears like stars in fading light And as the world begins to fade I smile for what my love has saved Im not a warrior but I fought Im not a hero still Im not If fate demanded blood from me then mine was meant to set them free The fire dims the pain retreats but love still warms these dying beats I fall but victory is sweet my family safe my heart complete gothic metal epic metal battle metal emotional storytelling dark fantasy heroic tragedy