[Verse 1]
Boots on the ground at dawn
Dust in our lungs, we yawn
Laugh through the scars we hide
Tying old laces, side by side
[Chorus]
We are the shield, the sword, the fire
Steel in our veins when the lines get dire
Call out our names when the dark grows louder
Soldier, crusader, guardian, protector, defender
We stand together
[Verse 2]
Knuckles are bruised and burned
Every hard lesson learned
Hands know the weight of fear
Hearts know the pull to disappear
[Chorus]
We are the shield, the sword, the fire
Steel in our veins when the lines get dire
Call out our names when the dark grows louder
Soldier, crusader, guardian, protector, defender
We stand together
[Bridge]
Every fall, we rise in silence (oh)
Every wound, a quiet vow
If the world starts breaking open
We are the ones who hold it now
[Chorus]
We are the shield, the sword, the fire
Steel in our veins when the lines get dire
Call out our names when the dark grows louder
Soldier, crusader, guardian, protector, defender
We stand forever