I’ll Hold the Line

[Verse 1]

You saw me at my worst
When the walls were caving in
Blood on my knuckles
From fighting battles I didn’t win
I was a ghost in my own skin
Running from the man I’d become
But you stayed when I pushed away
When I swore I was done

[Pre-Chorus]

You never asked me to be perfect
Just honest, just here
When the noise in my head got loud
You cut through the fear

[Chorus]

So I’ll hold the line when you’re breaking down
Be the steady when the world spins out
You carried me through hell and back
Now it’s my turn, I’ve got your back
If the dark comes crashing in
I won’t let it take you again
You were there when I had nothing left
Now I’m here—every breath

[Verse 2]

You’ve heard the screams I never said
Felt the weight I tried to hide
Held my hand through sleepless nights
When I hated the man in my eyes
I know I’m rough, I know I’m scarred
I don’t always say it right
But I’d burn this whole damn world
Just to keep you safe tonight

[Pre-Chorus 2]

You believed when I couldn’t stand
When faith was thin and hope was dead
If loving you is a war
Then I’ll bleed for it instead

[Chorus]

So I’ll hold the line when you’re breaking down
Be the steady when the world spins out
You carried me through hell and back
Now it’s my turn, I’ve got your back
If the dark comes crashing in
I won’t let it take you again
You were there when I had nothing left
Now I’m here—every breath

[Bridge – breakdown → clean build]

I don’t promise a perfect life
I don’t promise clean hands
But I swear on every scar I wear
I’ll be a better man
When your strength runs dry
When your faith feels thin
Lean on me like I leaned on you
We survive together—win or lose

(drop to half-time, emotional clean vocals → scream layer)

[Final Chorus]

I’ll hold the line, I won’t run away
When the night gets long, when hope decays
You saved me from myself back then
Let me be your shelter now, my friend
If the world tries to tear us apart
I’ll stand my ground, heart to heart
Dead but dreaming—still alive
As long as you’re here, I’ll fight

[Outro]

You stayed.
So I stay.

metalcore with heavy guitars, emotional clean vocals, heavy screams, male, emocore, metal, nu metal, hardcore, glitch