Lyrics
[Chorus] Mountains rise and the valley groans
Casting salt on the old temple stones
Holy iron rings
Holy iron rings
The eagle screeches while the thunder sings
The eagle screeches while the thunder sings
[Verse 1] Lions lurking low
Cold water cuts through the dry canyon mud
Climbing up to see
Waiting for the sky to bleed its copper flood
[Pre-Chorus] Fear is just a hollow skin
Washed away before the rites begin
Turn the wheel of lead
[Chorus] Mountains rise and the valley groans
Casting salt on the old temple stones
Holy iron rings
Holy iron rings
The eagle screeches while the thunder sings
The eagle screeches while the thunder sings
[Post-Chorus] La la la
High above the ridge
La la la
Cross the burning bridge
[Verse 2] Ripping every shroud
Broken idols scattered in the sand
Nothing left to prove
Only scorched footprints marking the land
[Pre-Chorus] Fear is just a hollow skin
Washed away before the rites begin
Turn the wheel of lead
[Chorus] Mountains rise and the valley groans
Casting salt on the old temple stones
Holy iron rings
Holy iron rings
The eagle screeches while the thunder sings
The eagle screeches while the thunder sings
[Bridge] Under the ritual mask
Behind the copper shield
Through the frozen pass
Wait for the earth to yield
[Chorus] Mountains rise and the valley groans
Casting salt on the old temple stones
Holy iron rings
Holy iron rings
The eagle screeches while the thunder sings
The eagle screeches while the thunder sings
[Guitar Solo] [Post-Chorus] La la la
High above the ridge
La la la
Cross the burning bridge
[Outro] Salt on the stones
Salt on the stones
Wait for the earth to yield
Through the frozen pass
Holy iron rings
The thunder sings
One last breath in the biting wind
Before the final sleep sets in [Fade Out] [End]