[Verse 1]
Old shell in the lamplight, dust on a weathered coat
Pink thread on a faded cap, slow steps, heavy load
Bench in the garden shadows, someone scrawled a line:
"Rest here, old dreamer, you kept us all in time."
One eye on the past, one ear to the wall
Cracked knuckles on a cane—still ready for the call
The hammer remembers, the writer’s spark survives
Stories outlive bodies—words keep hope alive

[Pre-Chorus]
He’s spinning tales in the low-lit halls
(He’s never gone, never gone)
Laughing at fate as the fountain falls
(He’s never gone, never gone)

[Chorus]
Raise up the hammer, let it ring
Every ending’s just another retelling
Heroes are forged, but legends choose
What to keep and what to lose
Carve your future, break the glass
You’re not the sum of what’s come to pass
Every story can change its course
Hammer of the story, swing with force

[Verse 2]
Chalk dust on the desk, old advice on a slip
“Running late? Bring crepes, don’t let the lesson slip”
Winking with mischief, feigning a little slow
But truth hides in the riddle, and wisdom’s never old
Armor in the closet, silver streak in his hair
Tales of lost dragons and a world no longer there
Letters left unfinished, keys behind the door
The hammer’s not for breaking—sometimes it’s meant to restore

[Pre-Chorus]
He’s spinning tales in the low-lit halls
(He’s never gone, never gone)
Laughing at fate as the fountain falls
(He’s never gone, never gone)

[Chorus]
Raise up the hammer, let it ring
Every ending’s just another retelling
Heroes are forged, but legends choose
What to keep and what to lose
Carve your future, break the glass
You’re not the sum of what’s come to pass
Every story can change its course
Hammer of the story, swing with force

[Bridge]
He said, “Rewrite the prophecy—see what’s behind the frame
Don’t follow every letter, you’re more than just a name
Cut the past with laughter, chase the beast inside
If you stumble through the darkness, remember how you tried”
Tea in the afternoon, letters for a son
If you ever doubt your meaning, you’re not the only one
Dust to the handle, but memory’s gold
A tale worth repeating is never too old

[Pre-Chorus]
He’s spinning tales in the low-lit halls
(He’s never gone, never gone)
Whispering hope as the shadows fall
(He’s never gone, never gone)

[Chorus]
Raise up the hammer, let it ring
Every ending’s just another retelling
Heroes are forged, but legends choose
What to keep and what to lose
Carve your future, break the glass
You’re not the sum of what’s come to pass
Every story can change its course
Hammer of the story, swing with force

[Outro]
So take up your lesson, pass the spark
Some tales keep burning when the world grows dark
Let laughter echo, let kindness endure
The hammer of the story is yours to secure

Raise Up the Hammer (Gerson Song - Deltarune)

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