Emperor's Light

[OPENING] (soft drums + strings swelling) May your armor forever shine bright… May the ancestors guide your path through night… [VERSE 1] Daybreak came too quickly I watched you ride away Taking half my spirit With every step you made These palace walls grow quiet When you are gone from me Even gold feels hollow Without your melody [PRE-CHORUS] And though the kingdom calls your name And sings of victory— My heart still whispers softly: “Bring him safely home to me…” [CHORUS] By order of the Empress Let the victorious Emperor return The realm rejoices in your triumph But for your touch I yearn Your battles may be over Still my soul waits faithfully For the throne remains empty Without its heart beside me Come home… Come home safely… [VERSE 2] Distance can feel endless Like winter without flame A thousand crowded cities Still whispering your name And every star above me I ask to be your guide To place their light around you Until you’re by my side [PRE-CHORUS] Before the third rooster crows tonight May heaven clear your way And every prayer I send to you Bring you closer day by day [CHORUS] By order of the Empress Let the victorious Emperor return Your people sing of glory But my spirit still burns Your empire waits in splendor Still incomplete to me For no crown shines as brightly As love returned safely Come home… Come home to me… [BRIDGE] What is power without peace? What is victory without rest? What is ruling all the world If the one you love is left… Waiting? [FINAL CHORUS] By order of the Empress Open every royal gate! Let the drums of joy awaken For love has conquered fate! The stars themselves bear witness To this sacred destiny For the throne no longer stands alone— Its heart has returned to me… [OUTRO] (soft choir harmonies) May your armor forever shine bright… And may all who wander… Find their way home tonight…