[Verse 1]
I watched them fit your silver crown
Hands shaking under chain and leather
Your eyes found mine across that hall
One heartbeat
Felt like forever
They blessed your name
They blessed his throne
I bowed so low
They never saw me
But you did
Behind that practiced smile
You knew this oath
Would cost us both
[Chorus]
I’ll be your shield from far away
Armor around your heart
Even if I can’t stay
If he holds you close when the nights grow dark
I’ll stand at the gate
Still guarding your heart
I’ll ride through the fire
Through the broken stars
Even if you’re sleeping in another man’s arms
[Verse 2]
You slipped a ribbon in my glove
Soft color hidden under iron
A tiny ghost of what we were
Pressed to my palm
Like a quiet storm
They say you’ll learn to love his face
They say the kingdom needed saving
But I learned love in stolen rooms
In whispered names
Behind locked doors
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
If he makes you weep
I’ll never speak
Just wipe the footprints from the snow
I’ll take the cut
I’ll take the blame
So you can stay in summer clothes
If they curse your name
I’ll raise my sword
Swear to the sky it’s all on me
I’ll be the rumor in the barracks
The ghost that keeps
Your future free
[Chorus]