🍃The green leaf to my chest🍃

[Intro] Before the last old gate came down, One brave heart stood against the storm. The green leaf rested in his hand, And held the dark away. [Verse 1] I stood where broken armies crossed, With dust and iron on the ground. I held the line as shadows closed, And heard the battle all around. The first blade took my strength away, The next one brought me to my knees. The leaf grew quiet in my palm, I could not catch my breath. [Chorus] Stay here with me, don’t drift away, I’ll hold you till the morning comes. I feel your hand grow cold in mine, Give me a sign, give me one more breath. If there’s a price, I’ll pay it now, If there’s a road, I’ll walk it through. I’ll keep you close against my heart, I won’t give up on you. [Verse 2] I ran to where you lay alone, Your armor cold beneath my hands. The one who showed me how to stand Could barely draw a breath. I’d never saved a life before, And had no time to count the cost. I pressed the leaf against your chest And prayed I wasn’t too late. [Chorus] Stay here with me, don’t drift away, I’ll hold you till the morning comes. I feel your hand grow cold in mine, Give me a sign, give me one more breath. If there’s a price, I’ll pay it now, If there’s a road, I’ll walk it through. I’ll keep you close against my heart, I won’t give up on you. [Bridge] I felt the warmth beneath my hands, A quiet answer, faint but true. The green light passed into your chest, And every breath came back to you. Then all the color slipped away, The leaf turned gray and still. I held you close and heard you draw One breath against my will. [Final Chorus] You’re still breathing, you’re still here, Your heartbeat finds its way to mine. The leaf has faded, pale and worn, But you came back in time. We’ll walk the road that waits ahead, We’ll face the morning side by side. I thought I’d lost you in the dust, But you’re here, still by my side. [Outro] The field is quiet, evening falls, The leaf lies gray against my heart. You open your eyes, you draw a breath, And we begin again.