He walked through life with an open end
Lifting the broken, helping them stand
But too many times he fell for the lies
Their hollow smiles, their deceiving eyes
Each scar a lesson, each wound a tale
Of trust misplaced, of hearts that failed
He gave his all, but the cost was steep
A soul once gentle now hides deep
Kindness with a shield, a heart that's wise
Through the storms and all the cries
Not everyone deserves the life you give
But don't let the dark fade
Darkness, change how you live
Kindness with a shield, standing tall
Learn to protect, but still gives all
The world can be cruel, a thief of grace
But strength was born in its cold embrace
He built a new world for us


His walls, but not too high
Still sees the good in a stranger's eye
No longer bending, no longer blind
He's learned the art of a guarded mind
Giving with caution, loving with care
A balance of wisdom
And hope to share
Kindness with a shield, a heart that's wise
Through the storms and all the cries
Not everyone deserves the life you give
But don't let the darkness change how you live
Kindness with a shield, standing tall
Learn to protect, but still gives all
A fire inside, it never fades
Even when trust begins to wane
He knows the world needs hearts like his
To heal the wounds, to mend the wrist
Kindness with a shield, a heart that's wise
Through the storms and all the cries


Not everyone deserves the life you give
Not everyone deserves the life you give
But don't let the darkness change how you live
Kindness with a shield, staying tall
Learn to protect, but still gives all
Learn to protect, but still gives all
Now he walks with eyes that see
The beauty in pain
but to set a safe course to the door No matter how hard you ride the road, he'll be always there for you

The strength to be free Kindness with a shield, a soul refined
A guiding light in troubled times