The Lantern You Kept

The Lantern You Kept is a symphonic metal tribute to patience, to forgiveness and to the kind of love that survives even when a marriage changes shape. This song is for my ex-to-be wife... as gratitude. For years, I carried a truth I could not yet face. The conflict inside me caused distance, silence and a lot of loneliness between us. She waited through more than anyone should have had to. And when I finally began to understand myself, she was the first person I told. She didnt judge me. She supported me. She still does. Even though our lives have moved into a new chapter, my respect and loyalty remain. This song is about the light she kept burning when I could not find my own, and the promise that I will support her in return... no matter what, no matter when, no matter for how long and no matter what it takes. Thank you for listening. #MetalBallad #TransJourney #Gratitude #SymphonicMetal #EmotionalMetal