[Intro] While the city sleeps While the fires burn low Someone has to stay awake Someone has to know [Verse 1] Midnight settles on the towers Every window loses light Guards are counting down the hours Stars are turning through the night Somewhere footsteps cross the silence Somewhere danger waits unseen Peace is only ever peaceful When someone stands in between [Pre-Chorus] So close the gate Check the wall Listen when the shadows call You can rest You can dream I'll be standing in between [Chorus] Helm I keep watch Through the silence Through the dark Helm I stand guard Every door And every heart When the last light disappears When the night is filled with fear I won't turn I won't stop Helm I keep watch [Post-Chorus] Eyes open Stand still Hold the gate Hold the hill No sleep No fear I am here I am here [Verse 2] Protection isn't just a weapon Or a shield held in your hand It's the choice to keep your station When you're frightened where you stand It's the warning before danger It's the lock before the thief It's the hand upon the shoulder That lets someone sleep in peace [Pre-Chorus] Check the road Watch the sky Never let the moment pass you by Others rest Because they know Someone guards the world below [Chorus] Helm I keep watch Through the silence Through the dark Helm I stand guard Every door And every heart When the last light disappears When the night is filled with fear I won't turn I won't stop Helm I keep watch [Verse 3] Heroes chase the distant glory Kings may ride beneath the sun But the nameless on the ramparts Hold the line when day is done No applause and no procession No one cheering from below Just the duty of protection And the things They'll never know [Pre-Chorus] No reward No parade Only promises we've made Let them sleep Let them breathe That's enough reward for me [Chorus] Helm I keep watch Through the silence Through the dark Helm I stand guard Every door And every heart When the last light disappears When the night is filled with fear I won't turn I won't stop Helm I keep watch [Bridge] You don't guard because you're certain That the enemy will come You don't wait because you know Exactly what they'll do You prepare because one moment Can decide what happens next And the danger no one noticed Is the danger You regret So watch the road Watch the door Watch the sea And watch the shore Watch the ones Who cannot see That's what vigilance Must be [Breakdown] One eye Open One shield Raised One oath Spoken One post Stayed [Build] Through the rain Through the cold Through the nights That never seem to end I remain I don't move Until the morning comes again [Final Chorus] Helm I keep watch Through the silence Through the dark Helm I stand guard Every door And every heart Let the whole world close its eyes I will watch beneath the skies I won't turn I won't stop Helm I keep watch Helm Through the night Until morning Brings the light Helm At the wall I will stand Until you call [Outro] The city sleeps The fires burn low Morning is still Hours away That's all right You sleep I'll stay.
