Stand Between

Verse 1 You picked the wrong house, wrong man Thought I wouldn’t take a stand But I’ve walked through fire and I’ve seen the dark Now there’s steel running through my heart You mistook my silence for weak Thought I’d turn the other cheek But when it comes to innocent blood I don’t bend, I don’t budge Pre-Chorus There’s a line drawn in this sand And you don’t cross it where I stand Chorus I’m not afraid anymore Not of shadows at my door You can whisper, you can hide But I will be their shield tonight Every wolf that comes too near Better feel this father here I won’t run, I won’t break I’ll stand between — for my children’s sake Verse 2 You thought fear would own this town But that fear’s been hunted down I’ve got truth and I’ve got light And I’ll drag it into the night No more silence, no more shame I’ll say your darkness by its name You don’t get the final word Not while my daughters’ voices are heard Pre-Chorus There’s a fire you can’t outflame When a father won’t be tamed Chorus I’m not afraid anymore Not of what you’re hiding for You can crawl back underground But I’ll still be standing my ground Every wolf that comes too near Better know I’m standing here I won’t run, I won’t shake I’ll stand between — for my children’s sake Bridge (Controlled Power) Justice walks a patient line And I’ll let truth reveal in time But don’t mistake my calm for blind There’s iron in this spine of mine Final Chorus (Lifted / Strong) I’m not afraid anymore And I won’t be silent like before The law will speak, the truth will rise And I’ll look evil in the eyes Every child deserves to live Free from what you tried to give You won’t win, make no mistake I stand between — for heaven’s sake