Defender by Lax Diamond Lyrics
[Verse 1]
How ironic is fighting for peace?
How iconic is a life on your knees?
How psychotic is to think, no one believes
Until the first stones hit and the first dead bleed?
Because words are only words and storytellers are dead
We've got to take what we deserve and not just take what we get
We destroy to rebuild and take control
And rather die left standing, than living like a ghost
And while everybody's marching to the sound of reflection
We're dancing to the beat of our hearts
And while everybody's blinded by the image of perfection
We are proud to compare all of our scars
And enough is enough is enough is enough
Only sky is the limit, but tell me, where does it start?
Life painted us, but how do we treat art?
We take care of it, this is a war of love
[Chorus]
Light a torch, stand up proud
"Here I am, I am free", say it loud
If dreams are worth defending
If dreams are worth defending
Have no fear, don't obey
Get up, make them remember your name
If dreams are worth defending
If dreams are worth defending
[Verse 2]
Question everything you know to find a greater sense
And build everything around you up on empty hands
Your line in the sand, decide where you wanna stand
The hardest choices are the ones that really make a man
Under pressure, perceive the chance
Drops of sweat on your forehead
And I guess that's how two spirits melt
We only live free, if we are ready to die
Clench your fist, severe look, run, eye for an eye
[Bridge]
We're beautiful, but broken
We got dreams, but we're hopeless
We're the ones left standing in the rain
But welcome change with arms wide open
My body aches from your mistakes
My mouth bleeds trying not to speak
But I won't give up on me
As long as the drum in my chest still beats
This is the calm before the storm
Hold your breath
Been living like this too long
Burn the crown, the king is dead
You wanna play with matches?
Or do you wanna start a fire?
Let's change the world
I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired
[Chorus]
Light a torch, stand up proud
"Here I am, I am free", say it loud
If dreams are worth defending
If dreams are worth defending
Have no fear, don't obey
Get up, make them remember your name
If dreams are worth defending
If dreams are worth defending
How ironic is fighting for peace?
How iconic is a life on your knees?
How psychotic is to think, no one believes
Until the first stones hit and the first dead bleed?
Because words are only words and storytellers are dead
We've got to take what we deserve and not just take what we get
We destroy to rebuild and take control
And rather die left standing, than living like a ghost
And while everybody's marching to the sound of reflection
We're dancing to the beat of our hearts
And while everybody's blinded by the image of perfection
We are proud to compare all of our scars
And enough is enough is enough is enough
Only sky is the limit, but tell me, where does it start?
Life painted us, but how do we treat art?
We take care of it, this is a war of love
[Chorus]
Light a torch, stand up proud
"Here I am, I am free", say it loud
If dreams are worth defending
If dreams are worth defending
Have no fear, don't obey
Get up, make them remember your name
If dreams are worth defending
If dreams are worth defending
[Verse 2]
Question everything you know to find a greater sense
And build everything around you up on empty hands
Your line in the sand, decide where you wanna stand
The hardest choices are the ones that really make a man
Under pressure, perceive the chance
Drops of sweat on your forehead
And I guess that's how two spirits melt
We only live free, if we are ready to die
Clench your fist, severe look, run, eye for an eye
[Bridge]
We're beautiful, but broken
We got dreams, but we're hopeless
We're the ones left standing in the rain
But welcome change with arms wide open
My body aches from your mistakes
My mouth bleeds trying not to speak
But I won't give up on me
As long as the drum in my chest still beats
This is the calm before the storm
Hold your breath
Been living like this too long
Burn the crown, the king is dead
You wanna play with matches?
Or do you wanna start a fire?
Let's change the world
I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired
[Chorus]
Light a torch, stand up proud
"Here I am, I am free", say it loud
If dreams are worth defending
If dreams are worth defending
Have no fear, don't obey
Get up, make them remember your name
If dreams are worth defending
If dreams are worth defending