I wanted to write a song inspired by one of the greatest tragic heroes of modern literature. Guts, from Berserk.
Verse 1: (Before the Band)
In shadowed fields, a child of war,
A blade in hand, forevermore,
With every swing, my soul grew cold,
A wanderer, with no one to hold.
In darkest nights, I faced my fears,
With haunted dreams and silent tears,
A path of blood, my only guide,
In search of strength, a place to hide.
In battles fought, my heart grew numb,
A life of pain, where love won’t come,
Each scar I bore, a story told,
Of broken bones and nights so cold.
In solitude, I carved my name,
A warrior’s life, a cruel game,
Yet in my heart, a flicker burned,
A hope for more, a life unturned.
Pre-Chorus:
Through blood and pain, I found my way,
In endless fights, I faced the fray,
With every step, a silent plea,
For in the dark, I’d find me free.
Chorus:
I fought through hell, to stand my ground,
In shadows deep, my soul unbound,
With every strike, my fate I call,
For in this fight, I’ll risk it all.
Verse 2: (Band of the Hawk)
Among the Hawks, I found a place,
A family, a brother’s grace,
With friends so true, my heart did mend,
In battles fought, we’d never bend.
In Griffith’s eyes, a dream so bright,
A bond of steel, through day and night,
With Casca near, my fears did fade,
In her embrace, a life remade.
In every fight, our spirits soared,
With swords in hand, the enemy floored,
In golden days, we carved our fate,
With every dawn, our bonds innate.
Yet shadows loomed, a storm would break,
In whispered winds, our lives at stake,
For in the light, a darkness crept,
A silent dread, as secrets kept.
Pre-Chorus:
Through bonds of steel, we faced the night,
In friendship’s light, we found our might,
With every clash, our spirits soared,
In Hawk’s embrace, my soul restored.
Chorus:
I fought through hell, to stand my ground,
In shadows deep, my soul unbound,
With every strike, my fate I call,
For in this fight, I’ll risk it all.
Verse 3: (Post Eclipse)
In crimson flames, my world did burn,
A night of screams, no safe return,
In Griffith’s name, the Hawks were torn,
A blood-soaked path, where demons scorn.
With rage and fire, I took my stand,
A shattered soul, a broken man,
With Dragonslayer, I carve my wrath,
For in this war, I’ll blaze a path.
Their twisted forms, they haunt my dreams,
In endless nights, their guttural screams,
With every swing, I seek revenge,
For in my heart, a fire’s revenge.
Griffith’s face, a ghostly grin,
In Femto’s eyes, my sins begin,
Yet in my rage, I’ll find my peace,
For in his death, my pain’s release.
Pre-Chorus:
A heart of fire, a soul of rage,
In endless fight, I’ll turn the page,
With every demon, my blade will cleave,
For in this war, I will not grieve.
Chorus:
I fought through hell, to stand my ground,
In shadows deep, my soul unbound,
With every strike, my fate I call,
For in this fight, I’ll risk it all.
Outro:
Through blood and fire, my path is clear,
A warrior’s heart, with none to fear,
In Griffith’s fall, I’ll find my light,
For in this dark, I’ll end the night.