The Shield Between
The world lied about him, so he raised his shield against everyone, and only one person gets behind it. He's the part of me that learned trust is expensive and spends it carefully.
The world's a bitter, broken place
I see the lie on every face
So I just raise the shield up high
And let the poisoned arrows fly
You're the one thing that rings true
The only weapon to cut through
The endless tide of doubt and rust
The one sharp piece of steel I trust
And oh, the silence in the night
Is held together, cold and tight
By all the words we're too afraid to say
So we just let the battle lead the way
And I will be your perfect shield
And I will be your sword to wield
And we will never speak about the fear
Of what happens when the war is over here
I stand beside you, straight and tall
The one who answers when you call
I'll be the edge to guard your heart
And play my honorable part
You see a sword, and that is fine
A loyal and a clean design
But sometimes, in the fire's gleam
I dare to have a different dream
And oh, the silence in the night
Is held together, cold and tight
By all the words we're too afraid to say
So we just let the battle lead the way
And I will be your perfect shield
And I will be your sword to wield
And we will never speak about the fear
Of what happens when the war is over here
And what if the world is finally saved, and you don't need this shield?
And what if you go home again, and you don't need this steel?
What if I'm not strong enough to be the man you see?
What if you are everything... and you don't have a place for me?
And oh, the silence in the night
Is held together, cold and tight
By all the words we're too afraid to say
So we just let the battle lead the way
And I will be your perfect shield
And I will be your sword to wield
And we will never speak about the fear
Of what happens when the war is over here
The war's not over...
So I'm still here