[Verse 1] At the edge of a tower’s shadow, A single red light holds its ground. Beyond the restless streets below, He watches without making a sound. When warning sirens split the air, And every road begins to fall, A yellow streak cuts through the smoke Before the others hear the call. [Pre-Chorus] He never asks who called his name. He never says which side he’s on. One step forward, shield held high— The answer’s clear, and then he’s gone. [Chorus] Raise that shield, hold the line. Stand your ground and buy us time. One flash of light, one warning shot— The balance shifts, the danger stops. Yellow scarf across the night, Streaming through the city lights. By the time we stand again, He has vanished with the wind. [Verse 2] Through the cracks of a broken wall, A steady footstep draws in near. Fire rains down across the street, But his solid shield will never yield. He never promised to lead the way. He never swore to guard our backs. Still, wherever danger strikes, He stands where it will hit the hardest. [Pre-Chorus] He never stays to hear the praise. He leaves no story, sign, or claim. He clears the path, then turns away And disappears the way he came. [Chorus] Raise that shield, hold the line. Stand your ground and buy us time. One flash of light, one warning shot— The balance shifts, the danger stops. Yellow scarf across the night, Streaming through the city lights. By the time we stand again, He has vanished with the wind. [Bridge] A distant signal cuts the noise. We turn toward the rooftop line. A yellow trace moves through the dark, Then slips beyond the neon signs. No need to stay when the work is done. No need to tell us where he goes. The road ahead is open now. That is all we need to know. [Final Chorus] Raise that shield, hold the line. Don’t let the line give way tonight. Steady feet and iron arms Build a road through fire and storm. Yellow scarf against the dawn, Cutting through the morning light. When we finally look ahead, He keeps walking out of sight.
