[Verse 1] Steel in my teeth, smoke in my lungs I learned too early what fear becomes Boots in the mud, blood on the wall I heard the dead before they learned to fall A red-eyed ghost in a soldier’s skin Every prayer carved deeper in I washed my hands but the stain stayed still So I forged my shame into iron will [Pre-Chorus] Hold the line Bare your teeth Let the curse break first on me [Chorus] Red Vigil I stand, I don’t run I take the dark before it takes someone Red Vigil Blood, smoke, and flame I guard my own and I remember every name Red Vigil No fear, no retreat If the night wants blood, then let it come through me Red Vigil I stand until the last light’s gone And I swear to God my family lives on [Verse 2] Scars like scripture over my bones I built my faith from shattered homes Salt on the blade, ash on the tongue I carry the weight of the fallen young They called me demon, they called me cursed Let them speak, I’ve heard worse I know what hunts in the hollow air So let it come — I’ll meet it there [Pre-Chorus] Lock the door Mark the frame I don’t need peace, I need the aim [Chorus] Red Vigil I stand, I don’t run I take the dark before it takes someone Red Vigil Blood, smoke, and flame I guard my own and I remember every name Red Vigil No fear, no retreat If the night wants blood, then let it come through me Red Vigil I stand until the last light’s gone And I swear to God my family lives on [Bridge] I have walked through haunted fire I have buried my desire No soft hands, no mercy given Only duty, only driven If I break, I break in place If I bleed, I do not waste Every wound a vow I keep No one under me will sleep beneath the deep [Breakdown] Stand fast Stand hard Mark the flesh and guard the heart Stand fast Stand hard I am the wall against the dark [Final Chorus] Red Vigil I stand, I don’t run I take the dark before it takes someone Red Vigil Blood, smoke, and flame I guard my own and I remember every name Red Vigil No fear, no retreat If the night wants blood, then let it come through me Red Vigil I stand until the last light’s gone And I swear to God my family lives on [Outro] Hold the line Hold the line Let the curse break here in mine Red Vigil Red Vigil Still alive Still on watch
