[Intro] I have walked where the dead things breathe, Carried darkness underneath. I've stared into the end alone, And never feared the road I own. [Verse] I've worn the night like iron skin, Let every scar remind me where I've been. I've watched the flames consume the sky, And never once was scared to die. But there's a fear I cannot name, A colder fire beneath the flame. Not for the grave that waits for me— But what my death might make you see. I could face the end without a sound, Let the darkness drag me down. But if my final breath takes yours, Then death becomes a thousand wars. [Chorus] I fear not that I will die, I've made my peace with the final night. I fear the ones I love will fall, Their flames extinguished when I lose it all. Let darkness take this heart of mine, Let shadow swallow what remains behind. But if my end becomes your end— Then I will fight death once again. [Verse] I've seen what lives beyond the veil, I've felt the cold where angels fail. I've held the darkness in my hands, And watched it crawl across the land. I know the price that shadows claim, I know how love can feed the flame. So let them come and test my soul— I'll burn before I let them take control. I could face the blade alone, Walk through fire, walk through stone. But love has made one weakness known— I cannot lose what feels like home. [Chorus] I fear not that I will die, I've made my peace with the final night. I fear the ones I love will fall, Their flames extinguished when I lose it all. Let darkness take this heart of mine, Let shadow swallow what remains behind. But if my end becomes your end— Then I will fight death once again. [Bridge] If I must become the flame, I'll burn the darkness in my name. If I must become the night, I'll drag the shadows into light. I have nothing left to prove, Nothing left but those I love. So let the heavens hear me swear— I will not bring them with me there. [Final Chorus] I fear not that I will die! Let the final darkness come tonight! I fear the ones I love will fall— So I will stand against it all! Let every shadow bare its teeth, Let every flame burn underneath. If death comes calling for my own— It will have to take me alone. [Outro] I do not fear the end. I fear who follows me there. And if love is my greatest fear— Then love is why I remain.
