The Coward's Gift

The Coward&Gift avoid djent staccato chugs or electronic EDM drops; keep it orchestral-metal, organic and grand; no harsh screams; clean powerful vocals; epic reverb tail on final hit Lyrics (Verse 1) The steel is cold, the deed is done The final battle, fought and won Beneath the grey and weeping sky I watched the light desert your eye I passed the sentence, swung the blade A debt of hatred, finally paid Your shadow falls, a lifeless heap So why this wound that cuts so deep? (Pre-Chorus) No curse, no plea, no final fight Just stillness in the fading light You met my gaze, a broken smile And held it for a little while (Chorus) My enemy has fallen, the war is at its end So why does this feel like I have lost a friend? You met your death with gratitude, a whisper in the rain So why am I the one who&left in all this pain? You fell upon my sword, a willing, final bow Tell me, who&the victor now? (Verse 2) I see it still, your ragged breath A quiet welcome for your death Your final words, a ghostly sound Upon this blood-soaked, hallowed ground You said, "How long I&waited here, Consumed by hope, consumed by fear." A puzzle box, a twisted key Unlocking all the dark in me. (Pre-Chorus) No rage, no spite, no bitter tear Just one last secret I would hear You pulled me close, your voice so low A truth I never wished to know (Chorus) My enemy has fallen, the war is at its end So why does this feel like I have lost a friend? You met your death with gratitude, a whisper in the...