I wanted to write something inspired by one of the greatest villains in modern literature, Griffith from Berserk.
Verse 1: (Golden Age)
In gilded halls, my dreams took flight,
With comrades brave, we fought the night,
A castle grand, a kingdom mine,
To reach the stars, I’ll cross the line.
But in my heart, a whisper cold,
A shadowed doubt, a fear untold,
Would dreams so vast consume my soul?
Or lead me down this endless hole?
With every step, I saw the cost,
The friends I gained, the ones I lost,
For every rise, a deeper fall,
Would I survive to claim it all?
In moonlit nights, the battles raged,
My fate, my life, on pages staged,
Yet in the dawn, their faces stayed,
A fleeting hope, a price I paid.
Pre-Chorus:
A vision clear, a future bright,
For my ambition, I’ll sacrifice,
The bonds I forged, they pull me back,
But for my dream, I stay on track.
Chorus:
I gave it all, for what I see,
A throne of gold, my destiny,
In the shadows, whispers call,
For the dream I’ve chased, I risk it all.
Verse 2: (The Eclipse)
In crimson tides, the sky turned red,
Betrayal’s kiss, the blood we shed,
A sacrifice, to claim the crown,
From mortal man, to demon bound.
The screams of those who stood by me,
Echoed in the void, their pleas,
A pact with darkness, fate’s cruel hand,
For power’s touch, a cursed land.
As flesh was torn, and spirits crushed,
Their lives for mine, the moment hushed,
In shadows deep, I made my mark,
A god reborn, in realms so dark.
Their eyes, they haunt my waking dreams,
In silent nights, their distant screams,
A price too great, yet still I paid,
For in their blood, my throne was made.
Pre-Chorus:
A heart of ice, a soul reborn,
In darkness, my spirit torn,
The ones I loved, I cast aside,
To rule the night, where angels hide.
Chorus:
I gave it all, for what I see,
A throne of gold, my destiny,
In the shadows, whispers call,
For the dream I’ve chased, I risk it all.
Verse 3: (Femto)
In realms of gods, I take my place,
A phantom king, in endless space,
With powers vast, I shape the night,
From human shell, to godly might.
In cold embrace, the void I greet,
A ruler’s crown, at demon’s feet,
With every breath, the world I mold,
A puppet master, tales retold.
The echoes of a life once lived,
In silence, now, my spirit gives,
A price of blood, a throne of lies,
In Femto’s eyes, a new sunrise.
With shadowed wings, I claim the skies,
In darkness born, where power lies,
A god among the fallen men,
In chaos wrought, I rise again.
Pre-Chorus:
A crown of void, a darkened flame,
In Femto’s form, I carve my name,
The world below, bends to my will,
In silence deep, I stand so still.
Chorus:
I gave it all, for what I see,
A throne of gold, my destiny,
In the shadows, whispers call,
For the dream I’ve chased, I risk it all.
Outro:
From light to dark, my journey’s clear,
A sovereign’s path, through blood and fear,
In power’s grasp, I hold it tight,
For in this dark, I’ve found my light.