Unbroken Spirit

[Verse 1]
Crimson sun descends behind the wall
Dusty winds carry every cry
Banners tear within the rising storm
Broken shields left where soldiers lie
Twelve rivers flowing red through hills of ancient jade
Nothing remains of the golden throne but silent fear
I see the northern fires burning in the shade
Holding the last light while the shadows draw near

[Pre-Chorus]
Mountain peaks witness the sacred vow
Cold iron presses against my brow
Death is a curtain that I pull back
Steady feet on a narrow track

[Chorus]
Wen Tianxiang
A pillar in the heavy gale
Wen Tianxiang
Your righteous heart will never fail
Written in blood on the cell floor stone
True to the king though you stand alone
Honor is eternal
Integrity is grand
Spirit of a falling land

[Verse 2]
Three years waiting in a narrow cage
Rich rewards offered for a lie
Palace halls bought with a bitter wage
Better to keep my head held high
Dynasties vanish like mist on a morning stream
Heaven preserves what a noble mind keeps pure
Waking away from a shallow and fading dream
Building a temple of faith that will endure

[Pre-Chorus]
Sky above knows the weight I bear
Empty promises fill the air
chains cannot tether a soaring bird
Truth is the loudest sound ever heard

[Chorus]
Wen Tianxiang
A pillar in the heavy gale
Wen Tianxiang
Your righteous heart will never fail
Written in blood on the cell floor stone
True to the king though you stand alone
Honor is eternal
Integrity is grand
Spirit of a falling land

[Bridge]
Righteousness rises
Higher than mountains
Clearer than water
Purer than starlight
Neither gold nor the blade can bend the soul
Parting the clouds to see the hidden whole

[Chorus]
Wen Tianxiang
A pillar in the heavy gale
Wen Tianxiang
Your righteous heart will never fail
Written in blood on the cell floor stone
True to the king though you stand alone
Honor is eternal
Integrity is grand
Spirit of a falling land