The Scrapping of the Fifth
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@ Will Nelson
2026-05-10 08:19:51
Lyrics
[Verse I]
Listen close, you "Everbright" boys, you "Ascended" and you "Pure,"
There’s a rot within the cluster that the Empire cannot cure.
I was on the Aurelius, the pride of the Fifth Fleet,
When the pirates of the black made our victory a defeat.
[Verse II]
We had the "Eclipse" cannons, we had the royal light,
But the Scrapper doesn't fight a war—he’s a plague within the night.
He didn't fire a broadside, no, he "scrapped" us while we flew,
Tearing out our aether sails while we were shouting for the crew.
[Chorus - A Whispered, Terrifying Stomp]
He takes no prisoners, sailors, he only leaves the "Tale,"
He mangles every survivor till the bravest faces pale.
He’ll leave you with your eyes, boys, so you can see the wreck,
But he’ll take your ears and fingers if you’re standing on the deck!
[Verse III]
I saw a captain, gold and bold, who tried to "file a claim,"
The Warlord laughed a guttural laugh and asked him for his name.
Then he "unmade" that poor captain, limb by jointed limb,
And pinned the "Notice of Eviction" to the dying heart of him.
[Verse IV]
The Fifth is gone, the ships are "ash," the gold is in the black,
His monstrous crews are wearing all the medals we brought back.
He wants you all to hear it, he wants the High Court to know,
That every ship the Empire builds is just a seed to sow.
[Chorus - Heavy and Dread-Filled]
He takes no prisoners, sailors, he only leaves the "Tale,"
He mangles every survivor till the bravest faces pale.
He’ll leave you with your eyes, boys, so you can see the wreck,
But he’ll take your ears and fingers if you’re standing on the deck!
[Outro - The Lute Snaps a String]
Go tell the Emperor... the Warlord Pirate is coming for the throne.
Listen close, you "Everbright" boys, you "Ascended" and you "Pure,"
There’s a rot within the cluster that the Empire cannot cure.
I was on the Aurelius, the pride of the Fifth Fleet,
When the pirates of the black made our victory a defeat.
[Verse II]
We had the "Eclipse" cannons, we had the royal light,
But the Scrapper doesn't fight a war—he’s a plague within the night.
He didn't fire a broadside, no, he "scrapped" us while we flew,
Tearing out our aether sails while we were shouting for the crew.
[Chorus - A Whispered, Terrifying Stomp]
He takes no prisoners, sailors, he only leaves the "Tale,"
He mangles every survivor till the bravest faces pale.
He’ll leave you with your eyes, boys, so you can see the wreck,
But he’ll take your ears and fingers if you’re standing on the deck!
[Verse III]
I saw a captain, gold and bold, who tried to "file a claim,"
The Warlord laughed a guttural laugh and asked him for his name.
Then he "unmade" that poor captain, limb by jointed limb,
And pinned the "Notice of Eviction" to the dying heart of him.
[Verse IV]
The Fifth is gone, the ships are "ash," the gold is in the black,
His monstrous crews are wearing all the medals we brought back.
He wants you all to hear it, he wants the High Court to know,
That every ship the Empire builds is just a seed to sow.
[Chorus - Heavy and Dread-Filled]
He takes no prisoners, sailors, he only leaves the "Tale,"
He mangles every survivor till the bravest faces pale.
He’ll leave you with your eyes, boys, so you can see the wreck,
But he’ll take your ears and fingers if you’re standing on the deck!
[Outro - The Lute Snaps a String]
Go tell the Emperor... the Warlord Pirate is coming for the throne.
Style of Music
A hushed, "broken" folk ballad. Minimal lute accompaniment, dominated by a single raspy, traumatized vocal. The rhythm is uneven, like a limping man, with sudden, violent strikes on a drum.