The shield is still intact
The wall is still in place
The line has not been crossed
The field remains unchanged
There is blood upon the handle
There is blood beneath her hand
There is blood where wisdom stood
And asked me where I stand
I kept the darkness outside
I kept the line from breaking
I kept the watch through every night
While lesser men were sleeping
I kept the words, the ancient code
The shield that never bends
I kept the faith that I was told
Would save me in the end
I kept the silence when she spoke
I kept the sword when she drew near
I kept the distance, kept the smoke
I kept what I held dear
I kept the right to stand alone
I kept the right to be correct
I kept the wall around the throne
That no one else could inspect
And what did you keep in?
When the night came down so wide?
And what did you keep in?
When wisdom bled and died?
You kept the shield
You kept the wall
You kept the line
You kept it all
But the house is empty now
The fire has gone cold
The shield is cold
The shield is cold
I did not come to take your truth
I came to keep it living
Now you say it
Stay awake
Now you say it
When it is too late
The city still stands in my eyes
The towers still reach for the sky
But nothing moves inside these walls
Nothing answers when I call
I kept the darkness outside
I kept the enemy at bay
But something holy learned to hide
And then it went away
And what did you keep in?
When the silence learned your name?
And what did you keep in?
When the fire refused to flame?
You kept the shield
You kept the wall
You kept the line
You kept it all
But the house is empty now
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