Defender by August Burns Red

Guardians by August Burns Red

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Defender
by August Burns Red

Album: Guardians

Verse 1
Tonight I saw a father's love, in waves, start to rise
I will not stand by and watch what I made be demonized
He insists you dug a hole, a hole of bitterness
A rock and a hard place sounds easy compared to this

Refrain
Righteous wrath, righteous wrath, wrapped in empathy
Like a hurricane passing over a calming sea
Righteous wrath, righteous wrath, wrapped in empathy
Like a forest fire spreading through the pouring rain

Chorus
(I would do anything) I would do anything to make it through
But it takes two, one is me, the other's you
I would do anything to make it through (To make it through)
But it takes you

Refrain
Righteous wrath, righteous wrath, wrapped in empathy
Like a hurricane passing over a calming sea
Righteous wrath, righteous wrath, wrapped in empathy
Like a forest fire spreading through the pouring rain

Verse 2
The ones who know what's best are the best to have around
An understanding man doing the best he can to comprehend
A voice that shakes as he calms the quake
We need a defender who bends so we don't break

Bridge
There is no judge
I am the jury and the defendant
The gavel has no hand
Who will deliver the sentence?
Bitterness has no end

Chorus
I would do anything to make it through (To make it through)
But it takes two, one is me the other is you
I would do anything to make it through (To make it through)
But it takes you

Outro
A friend defends the one he loves
In all things love, love transcends

Breakdown

Outro
I need a defender
A voice that shakes to calm the quake
I need a defender who bends and breaks in my place