Amanda's and the Giant

[Verse 1]
In a crooked tower where the cold winds moan,
A wizard laughed from a jagged throne.
Amanda Stomcastle, weary and bound,
Dust on the stones and chains on the ground.
“Your father’s crown will fall,” he grinned,
“When I turn his daughter against her kin.”
Then down the stair with a mocking smile,
He left her alone for a little while.

[Verse 2]
Kruel the giant filled the room,
A shadow walking in the gloom.
He bent down low with a cruel old grin,
“Little girl, you’re mighty thin.”
Her lip near trembled, but still she said,
“My family fights where dragons tread.
I’m the granddaughter of Strongcastle’s line—
And giants like you don’t frighten mine.”

[Chorus]
Hold on, heart, don’t break tonight,
Even in the fading light.
The world ain’t always what it seems,
Truth runs deeper than our fears and dreams.
Through tears that fall and courage tried,
The truth will show what shadows hide.

[Verse 3]
The giant laughed like a falling stone,
Then left the girl there all alone.
And when the door groaned shut once more,
Her quiet tears fell to the floor.
But a gentle whisper, soft and low,
Rose like a breeze through winter snow.
A little voice she couldn’t see
Said, “Child, the truth will set you free.”

[Verse 4]
It gave her glasses, tinted rose,
“To see the world the way it goes.”
She wiped her eyes and placed them on,
And the darkness there felt less alone.
Soon the giant came back inside,
Heavy steps and thunder stride—
But through the lenses, clear and true,
She saw her Uncle Richard come into view.

[Chorus]
Hold on, heart, don’t break tonight,
Even in the fading light.
The world ain’t always what it seems,
Truth runs deeper than our fears and dreams.
Through tears that fall and courage tried,
The truth will show what shadows hide.

[Bridge]
“Kruel!” he roared with a shaking cry—
But she looked up and wondered why.
“Uncle Richard,” she softly said,
“Please come back inside your head.”
The giant raged and the tower shook,
But somewhere deep the spell unhooked.
A man fought hard behind those eyes
Against the Gnar giant’s cursed disguise.

[Verse 5]
Slow he turned with a weary sigh,
Two souls fighting deep inside.
Then step by step up the winding stair
He led her to the open air.
On the rooftop high above the flame
She saw the war for her father’s name—
King David’s banners in the sky
Where dragons and armies clashed nearby.

[Final Chorus]
Hold on, heart, don’t break tonight,
Even in the fading light.
Truth can shine through fear and pain
Like sunrise breaking after rain.
And sometimes all it takes to start
Is a brave little girl with a steady heart.

[Outro]
In a lonely tower where dark winds blew,
A frightened girl found something true—
That even giants cursed and wild
Might listen to a fearless child.

Soft outlaw folk ballad, warm acoustic guitar, gentle male vocal, cinematic western tone, emotional storytelling