Thanks a ton!! Honestly, you're interpretation is pretty darn solid!
When I was putting this together, I was thinking a lot about some of the video games I've played over the years that feature these iconic last stands from the hero character, along with their respective music. I noticed that some of them initially have more upbeat, battle-type music because the hero is still fighting, but the melancholic vibes don't really hit until later when the hero has a sort of second wind to them.
That's what I was trying to capture with this piece - a first section that highlights the hero's will to survive, and the following section acts as a second wind for the hero. This is where the reaching to the heavens component comes in because I wanted this section to feel as if the hero has accepted their fate and wants to continue fighting to the end, with the heavens bearing witness to their feat.
Hopefully that makes sense. Thanks a ton for listening to my work :)