[Acoustic Guitar Intro] (fingerpicked tempo sets the pulse) [Verse 1] Lately I’ve been running blind through empty streets Counting all the fractured promises beneath my feet The world outside is throwing stones against our door Trying to tell us what this fragile heart is fighting for They say the morning steals away the fragile truth Trying to put a heavy price upon our youth [Pre-Chorus] (building rhythm) Every shadow turns into a wall of stone Standing on the edge, we refuse to walk alone Take my hand before the daylight burns away (vocoder echo) There is nothing left to say [Chorus] (full drop, anthemic choir) Hold tight through the shadow and the burning skies I’ll stay right beside you till the daylight dies Through the deepest black where the stars turn gray I will shield your steps till the break of day Let the thunder roar, let the ground divide You will never have to run or hide Through the dead of night till the morning glow I won’t let you go! [Post-Chorus] (stomp clap beat) No, I won’t let you go (choral chant) Oh-oh-oh, standing through the dark [Verse 2] (steady groove, pulsing kick) People keep on trading loyalty for gold Selling every quiet dream before they’re old They build their towers up to watch the faithful fall Hoping that the sudden silence claims us all But in the corner of this storm we drew a line Nothing they can break can conquer yours and mine [Pre-Chorus] (handclaps and rising bass) Every shadow turns into a wall of stone Standing on the edge, we refuse to walk alone Take my hand before the daylight burns away (soaring vocal) There is nothing left to say [Chorus] (maximum energy) Hold tight through the shadow and the burning skies I’ll stay right beside you till the daylight dies Through the deepest black where the stars turn gray I will shield your steps till the break of day Let the thunder roar, let the ground divide You will never have to run or hide Through the dead of night till the morning glow I won’t let you go! [Bridge] (stripped breakdown, heavy kick) Can you feel it? The weight of it all Waiting on the world just to see us fall (vocal build) Take a breath now, let the current pull An empty cage or a heart that's full They can try to tear us down beneath the gray (shout) But we are here to stay! [Chorus] (explosive climax, full choir) Hold tight through the shadow and the burning skies I’ll stay right beside you till the daylight dies Through the deepest black where the stars turn gray I will shield your steps till the break of day Let the thunder roar, let the ground divide You will never have to run or hide Through the dead of night till the morning glow I won’t let you go! [Outro] (acoustic guitar with rhythmic claps) Standing in the dark till the morning glow (softly) I won’t let you go (whispered) Never let you go
