Hold Back the Night - The Protomen

When I was young, couldn’t stand to believe it

Somewhere there was a sun left to shine

Now my heart won’t be still 'til I’ve seen it

Won’t be still 'til I’ve made it mine

There’s a fear, can’t be seen, it surrounds me

As afraid of the dark as the light

Was a time, long ago, these were safe streets

Now I’m the only one that keeps me alive

Keep me alive!

But I know a hero will come

There’s a face that I’ve seen in the windows

There’s a face of a stronger man

When I turn, as a leaf when the wind blows

Gone away is the will in his hand

You’ve been fed what they wanted to feed you

You’ve been bled of the will to survive

Now you stand just as long as they need you

But you’re the only one that keeps you alive

Keep you alive

But I know a hero will come

And the night, the night will be torn apart

And I know we won’t fight alone

And the spark that we carry will turn the dark into

A flame, a fire, a light

There must be an end to the darkness

There must be an end to the darkness

There must be an end to the darkness

There must be an end to the darkness

There must be an end to the darkness

No one will come, this city is dead

But all of your heroes are gone

And the blood that they spilled is on my hands

A darkness will block out the sun

Not a thing can be done with so few men

That a hero couldn’t do!

When the voice from the shadows calls you

When the wind whips past your ears

Will you stand when the weight is upon you

Or will you go to your knees in fear?

There’s a chance, though I know it’s a long shot

And the city’s out of time

All for naught if your heart stops beating

'Cause you’re the only one that keeps it alive

God, keep it alive!

But I know a hero will come

And none of your heroes are gone

(We can hold out)

Someone’s got to

No one left to

Bring back the light (Past this endless dark)

And I know we won’t fight alone

A darkness will block out the sun

(All a fire needs)

If we can’t find a way to hold back the night

(Is a single spark)

But I know a hero will come

And all of your heroes are gone

(We can hold out)

Someone’s got to

No one left to

Bring back the light (Past this endless dark)

And I know we won’t fight alone

A darkness will block out the sun

(All a fire needs)

If we can’t find a way to hold back the night

(Is a single spark)

And I know a hero will come

And none of your heroes are gone

(We can hold out)

Someone’s got to

No one left to

Bring back the light (Past this endless dark)

And I know we won’t fight alone

A darkness will block out the sun

(All a fire needs, yeah)

If we can’t find a way to hold back the night