Ghosts of Valor
From the album From Dust to Ballads
Broken vows and the shame they leave behind — and the will to rise through it and reclaim one’s name.
Lyrics (translation)
[Verse 1]
The ghosts of my valor, they haunt through the haze Their whispers of courage, now lost in the maze In the dust of my honor, I’m buried alive Each vow that I broke, cuts my soul like a knife The weight of my past, it’s a chain I can’t break Each choice that I made, left a scar in its wake I search for redemption, in the ashes of time But the ghosts keep on calling, for a heart that’s not mine
[Pre-Chorus]
The shadows of valor, they cling to my soul In the ruins of glory, I’m losing control
[Chorus]
Ghosts of valor, they fade in my chest In the dust of my heart, I’m denied any rest Though the pain tears me down, I’ll rise through the shame For the spark of my soul, to reclaim my name
[Verse 2]
The battles I fought, now just echoes in dust Each triumph I claimed, turned to fragments of rust In the ashes of pride, I’m searching for truth But the ghosts of my past, steal the fire of youth My heart bears the weight, of the oaths that I swore Each promise I broke, left me hollow and torn I reach for the light, through the shadows of pain But the ghosts keep on pulling, like a merciless chain
[Pre-Chorus]
The shadows of valor, they cling to my soul In the ruins of glory, I’m losing control
[Chorus]
Ghosts of valor, they fade in my chest In the dust of my heart, I’m denied any rest Though the pain tears me down, I’ll rise through the shame For the spark of my soul, to reclaim my name
[Verse 3]
Each wound tells a tale, of the wars I’ve survived Each scar holds a truth, where my spirit once thrived In the dust of my courage, I’m clawing for grace The ghosts of my valor, still haunt my embrace The cold of regret, it’s a blade in my core But I’ll fight through the dark, for the light I restore I’ll carry this fight, through the ash and the grief For the ghosts of my valor, I’ll find my relief
[Pre-Chorus]
The shadows of valor, they cling to my soul In the ruins of glory, I’m losing control
[Chorus]
Ghosts of valor, they fade in my chest In the dust of my heart, I’m denied any rest Though the pain tears me down, I’ll rise through the shame For the spark of my soul, to reclaim my name
[Bridge]
No ghost can define me, no shame can confine From the dust of my soul, my honor will shine In the ashes I rise, where my spirit takes flight For the ghosts of my valor, I’ll burn through the night
[Final Chorus]
Ghosts of valor, they fade in my chest In the dust of my heart, I’m denied any rest Though the pain tears me down, I’ll rise through the shame For the spark of my soul, to reclaim my name
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[Verse 1]
The ghosts of my valor, they haunt through the haze Their whispers of courage, now lost in the maze In the dust of my honor, I’m buried alive Each vow that I broke, cuts my soul like a knife The weight of my past, it’s a chain I can’t break Each choice that I made, left a scar in its wake I search for redemption, in the ashes of time But the ghosts keep on calling, for a heart that’s not mine
[Pre-Chorus]
The shadows of valor, they cling to my soul In the ruins of glory, I’m losing control
[Chorus]
Ghosts of valor, they fade in my chest In the dust of my heart, I’m denied any rest Though the pain tears me down, I’ll rise through the shame For the spark of my soul, to reclaim my name
[Verse 2]
The battles I fought, now just echoes in dust Each triumph I claimed, turned to fragments of rust In the ashes of pride, I’m searching for truth But the ghosts of my past, steal the fire of youth My heart bears the weight, of the oaths that I swore Each promise I broke, left me hollow and torn I reach for the light, through the shadows of pain But the ghosts keep on pulling, like a merciless chain
[Pre-Chorus]
The shadows of valor, they cling to my soul In the ruins of glory, I’m losing control
[Chorus]
Ghosts of valor, they fade in my chest In the dust of my heart, I’m denied any rest Though the pain tears me down, I’ll rise through the shame For the spark of my soul, to reclaim my name
[Verse 3]
Each wound tells a tale, of the wars I’ve survived Each scar holds a truth, where my spirit once thrived In the dust of my courage, I’m clawing for grace The ghosts of my valor, still haunt my embrace The cold of regret, it’s a blade in my core But I’ll fight through the dark, for the light I restore I’ll carry this fight, through the ash and the grief For the ghosts of my valor, I’ll find my relief
[Pre-Chorus]
The shadows of valor, they cling to my soul In the ruins of glory, I’m losing control
[Chorus]
Ghosts of valor, they fade in my chest In the dust of my heart, I’m denied any rest Though the pain tears me down, I’ll rise through the shame For the spark of my soul, to reclaim my name
[Bridge]
No ghost can define me, no shame can confine From the dust of my soul, my honor will shine In the ashes I rise, where my spirit takes flight For the ghosts of my valor, I’ll burn through the night
[Final Chorus]
Ghosts of valor, they fade in my chest In the dust of my heart, I’m denied any rest Though the pain tears me down, I’ll rise through the shame For the spark of my soul, to reclaim my name