I’ll Hold the Line

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

You never asked me to be perfect

Just honest, just here

When the noise in my head got loud

You cut through the fear

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

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

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

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

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)

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

You stayed.

So I stay.