I Will Stand lyrics

I stand before the refuge gate The only thing between their fate Through endless steel and pain I stand for those who have no name My sword is heavy in my hand I've held this ground, I've made my stand But still they come from every side There's nowhere left for us to hide I see them running through the night One woman with a sword to fight But I will stand, I will not fall I am the refuge's final wall Though armies come and darkness grows I will stand against the foes Let them come with all their might I will stand and hold the fight Until my final breath is drawn I will stand until the dawn I hear the children cry inside The mothers praying that we'll survive My arms are tired, my legs are weak But I can't let them hear me speak Of doubt or fear or growing pain Of blood that's running like the rain They cut me down but still I rise The fire burning in my eyes I don't know how much more I have But I will hold this bloody path So I will stand, I will not break I am the choice that I must make Though enemies pour through the gate I will stand and meet my fate Let them strike with all their force I will stand and hold my course Until my heart has ceased to beat I will stand, I won't retreat How many more will come tonight? How long can I sustain this fight? My vision blurs, my sword feels cold But still I stand, still I hold For every life that hides behind For every soul I'm meant to find For everyone who can't defend I'll stand here till the very end I see no end to their attack But I will give them no way back My body breaks but not my will I am the guardian standing still I will stand, I swear this vow I am all they have right now Though darkness falls and hope grows thin I will stand until the end Let them come with all their hate I will stand before the gate Until the stars fall from the sky I will stand, I will not die The night grows darker, longer still They keep on coming up the hill I see no end, I see no light But still I'm standing, still I fight My sword is trembling in my grip I feel my consciousness start to slip But as long as breath remains in me I am the wall they'll never see Will morning come? Will dawn arrive? Will I still be standing, still alive? I don't know how this story ends But I will stand and I'll defend