I come from far away
My boots don't know this ground
But they know it's real
It doesn't take too long
For this road become
A battle field
And before I let
One more fire go out
Understand that I won't
Give one inch of ground
From beneath
Yours and my feet
Whatever the price
Happens to be
I may not be keeper
Of the flame
But I am keeper
Beauty and truth collide
Where love meets genocide
Where laughter meets fear
Confusion all around
And as I try to feed
These mouths
That have never known singing
And before I let
One more tear hit the ground
I will be the one
Standing between you and the sound
Of the rounds
Echoing out
Out of the dark
The smoke and the spark
Aimed at the heart
Of the flame
I am keeper
I cannot see the light
At the end of the tunnel tonight
My eyes are weary
And before I let
One more life get erased
From the ashes I will rise
For you and the ghosts
Of the names
The faces and frames
The love and the pain
For you I remain
Though I'm not worthy of
Being keeper
Of the flame
I am keeper
I am keeper
