[Intro]
In the quiet of the armory, shadows fall like rain
Old metal sighs remind me of the names we bear in strain
A ledger of the battles we chose to fight in vain
But the weight of iron speaks of more than fear or gain
[Verse 1]
I walk these rows where time is etched in rust and dust
Each case holds a memory, each latch a stubborn trust
A father’s pride, a soldier’s vow, a whispered, stubborn crust
That power stains the air with what it promises but won’t adjust
[Pre-Chorus]
Yet in the glare of certainty, I hear a softer plea
That guardianship is more than fire and the will to be free
[Chorus]
Power is protecting what the heart refuses to lose
Legacy written in scars, choosing what to use
We carry the weight of names we cannot refuse
To guard the light that stands when the night would choose
[Verse 2]
In the windows of the loft, the city hums like a flame
I see a child’s bright eyes and hear a distant, hopeful claim
A promise that belonging isn’t forged in thunder’s name
But in the mercy we extend when the drums begin to claim
[Pre-Chorus]
If courage is a compass, let compassion be the guide
Let wisdom temper strength and keep the weak inside
[Chorus]
Power is protecting what the heart refuses to lose
Legacy written in scars, choosing what to use
We carry the weight of names we cannot refuse
To guard the light that stands when the night would choose
[Bridge]
Rumors circle like old birds in a winter sky
We learn to lay down arms when mercy’s amplified
Not every fire needs a spark to testify
Sometimes the strongest choice is turning the tide
[Chorus]
Power is protecting what the heart refuses to lose
Legacy written in scars, choosing what to use
We carry the weight of names we cannot refuse
To guard the light that stands when the night would choose
[Outro]
So let this forge be tempered by a wiser aim
To shield the innocent, restore what comes from blame
If memory can glow, may it light a safer frame
Where strength serves mercy and we all reclaim
