Shelter

from Folk/Pop by Little Faith

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Brother, don't leave me until the end of the day,
where the dreams can carry me back home far away
Brother, don't tell me of the prices we pay
just pretend we have strength that nothing can break

If I'm not as brave as I say, would you believe me?
Will the smile I see in front of me turn to defeat?
But as long as you're here with me, nothing can scare me
I will fight until the last of breaths I breathe

Brother, hold fast to your shield and your sword,
for we carry the weight that our fathers bore
The fears have no place on this battlefield
the monsters among us they shoot to kill

If you keep your faith, seal your fate,
your path will lead straight
If you hold your breath, bite your tongue,
this pain too shall fade
Though our breath is weak, our bodies young,
we'll stand tall and free
Like the sun about to rise up in the east

How have we come this far, a thousand miles from home?
How can I hold it up, a heart devoid of hope?
I will not speak of this rage, this blinding hate leads us astray
I will seek nothing but shelter in your name

Brother, remind me of the stories of old
where the heroes who were lost will find their way home
Brother, forgive me if I shall not return
for this life that I give is not mine to own

When the enemy falls, the trumpets call,
the victory has come
Upon my failing heart, my soul departs,
I'll cry no more
And if the gods above grant you all the years that I've lost
Just remember that the same blood flowed in me

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from Folk/Pop, track released March 20, 2013

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Hello there! I'm Yanxi, this is my music project. In my free time I'm a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.

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