The Copper Key

[Verse 1] Abbey walls, so old and deep Ancient secrets they do keep Tallow smoke, it fills the air Moths beat wings in soft despair Rowan berries, crushed and sweet Underneath my aching feet Oaken shelves, a silent guard Every whispered word feels hard [Pre-Chorus] Symbols swim like water stirred A forbidden, silent word Heart beats fast, a frantic drum What dark knowledge will become? [Chorus] Mist hangs low and cold tonight Candle flame, a dying light Iron tome, a heavy fate Copper key, I hesitate [Verse 2] Cold metal in my hand A future I don't understand The lock awaits, a hungry jaw Breaking every sacred law A whippoorwill's lonely cry Beneath a starless, clouded sky My breath holds tight, a silent plea What truth awaits inside for me? [Pre-Chorus] The ancient text begins to call A shadow deep behind the wall Heart beats fast, a frantic drum What dark knowledge will become? [Chorus] Mist hangs low and cold tonight Candle flame, a dying light Iron tome, a heavy fate Copper key, I hesitate [Bridge] The key slides in, a gentle click My fingers tremble, feeling sick Rowan scent, a warning breath A dance with life, a pact with death The symbols shift, a silent plea Unlocking what was meant to be [Chorus] Mist hangs low and cold tonight Candle flame, a dying light Iron tome, a heavy fate Copper key, I hesitate The lock is turned, the secret's free A new path opens up for me [Outro]