She walks through the dark like it’s nothing Light in her eyes, still trusting Doesn’t hear the echoes behind her Doesn’t see the hands reaching closer I stay one step out of her vision Reading the air, feeling the tension Every shadow already knows me I don’t let it get any closer She thinks the road is calm and clear Doesn’t feel the fear I carry here I turn the noise into silence Before it ever reaches her I’m the warrior in the quiet Standing where the damage lands I take the weight, I take the fire So peace stays in her hands I’m the wall she never notices The shield she doesn’t see Every dark thing breaks on me Before it gets to her She smiles like the world is gentle Still believes in something simple I guide her feet through the danger While I bleed under the pressure Every night I fight what follows Cutting paths through all the sorrow She sleeps while I hold the line Making sure the dark stays mine She dreams in a place that’s safe Doesn’t hear the war I face I turn the chaos into calm Before it ever takes her name I’m the warrior in the quiet Standing where the damage lands I take the weight, I take the fire So peace stays in her hands I’m the wall she never notices The shield she doesn’t see Every dark thing breaks on me Before it gets to her No medals, no confessions No scars she has to question If she never knows my pain Then every fight was worth the stain I’m the warrior in the shadows Holding back the night She walks forward unaware While I stand in front of the fight I’m the wall, the line, the flame Every evil knows my name She stays whole, she stays free Because it all ends with me
