Still There, Eyru is an original song from the TrueDark Rising world. It belongs to the long Wandering -- the generations spent walking away from Eyru's light, deeper into the unknown dark.
The song is a quiet ache. The Kinsfolk have not been cast out. They left on their own, saying they would turn back by morning. But every step pulled them further, and the road grew soft and kind in ways that made staying easy. The chorus repeats what they need to believe: that Eyru is still there, high and sure, just where they left the light. They close their eyes and hold the memory near -- because sight alone can no longer reach.
The bridge admits the deeper fear. It is not that Eyru has gone from sight. It is not that the road is too long. It is what walks inside them now -- the darkness they have taken in, step by step, without noticing.
Like all songs of this world, it serves as memory. It is meant to be sung quietly on the road, and understood fully only in hindsight.