Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Protean
Canonical path: /protean/the-longships-are-burning
Related lyric paths: 6
Lyric guide
The Longships Are Burning
Read The Longships Are Burning lyrics by Protean on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
The Longships Are Burning
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
The longships are burning and the flames go up high
To the sky the smoke rises, and memories turn to ash
The waves are silently mourning the fallen and lost
Forgotten in foreign lands, not praised in the sagas
The longships are burning and the age draws to a close
Burning together with their gods, the heroes of old
Deeds of valor and of cruelty are engraved in the rune stones
Fading as the years pass, gnawed by the rain and the wind
The longships are burning and shadows of fire are dancing
Seen from afar upon the cold waters of darkness
The black mountains stand guard to this funeral
And the ghosts of the past howling among their spires
The longships are burning, and soon it will all end
A sorrowful parting, a fatal knowing of destiny
Still grief is greeted with laughter, bravery not forsaken
The glowing embers sink down but the song is lifted to skies
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "The Longships Are Burning"?
Protean performs "The Longships Are Burning", and this lyric page sits inside the Protean catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "The Longships Are Burning"?
Yes. The related section below points to Bringer Of Fear and Hannibal with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Protean?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through Protean's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on The Longships Are Burning yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.