You tried to shield me from the world

With your blankets made of steel

Where I was safe

And resentful 

‘Cause you never stopped to ask

If I could

Breathe beneath the weight

Of what you called protection

I’ll be holding on with all I got while you reach for more

And I’ll be standing guard in front of you ‘til the very end

You’re sounding your war sirens 

You’re sounding off your war sirens

And tearing up all of your silver linings

And now I know that if you ever  gave me my very own

That it could 

Only mean one thing

That you already donned the gold

I’ll be holding on with all I got while you reach for more

And I’ll be standing guard in front of you ‘til the very end

You’re sounding your war sirens