Whispers of the Lantern's Light

[Intro] [Chorus] The lantern glows in the gray Where shadows softly sway Chasing embers through hollow trees Paths carved by the winter breeze Guardian, are you waiting for me? In the silence of the sea [Verse] Paper crumbles, brittle and charred Ink traces the forest scarred Fog hangs heavy, a ghostly white Swallows stars in the night Footsteps echo on the stone In this kingdom, I’m not alone [Pre-Chorus] The owl is a watcher high Underneath the endless sky The wind carries a whisper's tale A final goodbye in its trail [Chorus] The lantern glows in the gray Where shadows softly sway Chasing embers through hollow trees Paths carved by the winter breeze Guardian, are you waiting for me? In the silence of the sea [Verse] I stumbled on silver and bone He sat there, weary on a throne An old man, frail and thin Stories etched upon his skin He sang of a sailor's home Turning into light to roam [Pre-Chorus] His voice was a hollow chime Binding my heart with a rhyme He pointed where the fog would fall To secrets he knew all too well [Bridge] Shattered glass, silver in the air Moonlight weaves a golden snare I reach for the ancient flame The dust whispers my name I am woven into the lore The lock, and I the door [Hook] Light the dark, find the spark Leave a mark Leave a mark [Chorus] The lantern glows in the gray Where shadows softly sway Chasing embers through hollow trees Paths carved by the winter breeze Guardian, are you waiting for me? In the silence of the sea [Post-Chorus] Flicker in the mist, secrets on the wrist Flicker in the mist, I finally exist [Outro]