Verse
We run the long-abandoned course through the frozen trees
Bare feet on the ice as we move to the beat of the runes
Every kick drum is a lightning strike that shakes the ground
I lose you in the darkness and find you again with the sound
Your hand catches mine in the smoke where our torches fade
We run till our lungs are empty and the cold starts to seep through our skin
You pull me closer when I stumble, your breath like a beacon on the wind
And together we keep going till the horizon blurs into flame and then
Pre-Chorus
Can you feel it building in the pit of your chest
Something that wants out, something that's been locked down too long
The storm is moving closer, the drums are getting loud
We're not running from anything anymore, we're running with it now
Chorus
Ice and ember, melting on my skin
Fire in our veins where the cold used to be
Frozen breath becomes a cloud that we breathe in
Every fall turns into something wild and free
Ice and ember, breaking through the night
Runners becoming rivers, losing shape but gaining light
We run till every drop of ice is gone, every flame has turned to gold
Nothing left but the feeling that's been growing in our bones
Verse
The wind picks up the embers and sends them dancing on the air
You catch a burning shard like it's a kiss from something true
The drums are talking secrets we can't quite hear yet
But every step we take feels more like walking home than flight
Your shoulder brushes against mine, sparks run wild down your spine
We move as one beneath the stars that start to flicker through the smoke
Every stumble turns into a step that's stronger and freer still
I lose myself in the back of the pack but I find you again when we hit the bend
Pre-Chorus
Can you feel it building in the pit of your chest
Something that wants out, something that's been locked down too long
The storm is moving closer, the drums are getting loud
We're not running from anything anymore, we're running with it now
Chorus
Ice and ember, melting on my skin
Fire in our veins where the cold used to be
Frozen breath becomes a cloud that we breathe in
Every fall turns into something wild and free
Ice and ember, breaking through the night
Runners becoming rivers, losing shape but gaining light
We run till every drop of ice is gone, every flame has turned to gold
Nothing left but the feeling that's been growing in our bones
Bridge
Stop running, just hold this fire
Let it burn out and let it climb my skin
I don't know who I used to be before tonight
But I know this isn't over yet, I'm still a runaway
Outro
We ran until the embers turned to light
And now we're standing where our shadows used to fight
No need for shoes or drums or any wall to hold us down
Ice and ember running through these streets till they burn back up again
