The Old Ways

Lyrics The world's gone loud with a thousand lies, Selling comfort while the spirit dies. Every screen's another gilded chain, Trading iron hearts for borrowed fame. Our fathers carved their names in stone, Not for glory—but what they'd own. A steady hand, an honest word, The strongest oath you've ever heard. [Pre-Chorus] The old ways never promised ease, Only strength enough to face the seas. [Chorus] Sharpen your axe before your tongue. Earn your honour while you're young. Stand your watch when night's grown cold. A man ain't measured by his gold. Read good books, learn honest trades. Walk the forests, not the shades. Raise your flag, but earn its name— The old ways still burn like flame. [Verse 2] Lift the iron, mend the fence. Master skill and common sense. Know your neighbour, guard your kin. Fight the battle found within. Learn to build before you break. Give more than you're set to take. Plant an oak whose shade you'll miss, Legacy begins with this. [Pre-Chorus] No algorithm earns respect. Character is forged in sweat. [Chorus] Sharpen your axe before your tongue. Earn your honour while you're young. Stand your watch when night's grown cold. A man ain't measured by his gold. Read good books, learn honest trades. Walk the forests, not the shades. Raise your flag, but earn its name— The old ways still burn like flame. [Bridge] Drink your mead—but know your limit. Laugh with friends, don't counterfeit it. Train your body, feed your mind. Leave no loyal soul behind. The sea still tests each captain's will. The mountain asks who's climbing still. The gods may watch—but make no mistake, Your own two hands decide your fate. [Final Chorus] Keep your cutlass clean and bright. Choose what's hard before what's light. Face the storm with open eyes. Truth outlives a thousand lies. Love with courage. Lead with grace. Meet each dawn and earn your place. Hoist Blacktide through wind and rain— The old ways still burn like flame. [Outro – Chanted] No crown. No master. No easy road. Only honour. Only courage. Only the oar... Only the axe... Only the tide. The old ways live... if we live them.