[Verse 1]
We formed the line like we always do
Steel in the sun, sky split in two
“Hold for the charge,” the captain said—
But they stood still… and raised instead
Dragon men in the drifting smoke
No battle cry—then thunder broke
[Chorus]
They came with smoke in their wings that day
Thunder in hand where no beast should play
Claw and fang—but the world had changed
Iron and fire in a demon’s frame
We held the line but it gave away
To a storm that burned the sky to gray
We thought we knew what we faced before—
But they learned our war… and they wanted more
[Verse 2]
Wyverns circling overhead
Flashes before the charge instead
Men went down before steel was drawn—
“This isn’t beasts… something’s wrong…”
[Chorus]
They came with smoke in their wings that day
Thunder in hand where no beast should play
Claw and fang—but the world had changed
Iron and fire in a demon’s frame
We held the line but it gave away
To a storm that burned the sky to gray
We thought we knew what we faced before—
But they learned our war… and they wanted more
[Verse 3]
Smoke rolled thick and the line went thin
“Mark the sky—bring the rain!” rang in
Fire fell in a rising arc
Airships thundered through the dark
Bought us time we were set to lose—
Just enough we could still choose
[Chorus]
And the sky fought back for a breath of grace
Fire from above held the line in place
We were breaking—almost gone—
Till the guns above turned it on
Mortars fell and the airships roared
Pulled us back from the breaking point
[Bridge (spoken)]
We trained for teeth… we trained for flame…
No one trained for this kind of war…
If they can learn…
What are we fighting for…?
[Final Chorus]
They came with smoke in their wings that day
Turned the sun to ash and the blue to gray
Claw and fang—but the end was near
When monsters learned how to make us fear
We held the line but we’re not the same—
When the sky learned fire… and spoke our name
[Outro]
We used to pray when the shadows grew…
Now we pray they don’t learn more than we do…
ElCeviche
