Be With You


As I stumbled through the desert
and fell faint in city streets
I was ignored by all who saw me
as they ran to flee the heat
my mouth was dry as embers
and my eyes could barely see
as I was prepared to meet my maker
you came along and rescued me

You wouldn't take a thing in return
though I had nothing to give
you didn't ask for any favors
you just wanted me to live
I couldn't understand your reasons
you didn't understand yourself
there was just something that seemed right about it
something just made you help

Then you disappeared the next day
they said you'd been taken away
I didn't know how I'd find you
but I went out anyway

I found you in the pits of despair
you didn't know me anymore
I tried to tell you, but you wouldn't listen
your master had claimed you once more
for a moment I turned to leave
that moment still chills my soul
I couldn't leave you in that darkness
I couldn't let it take it's toll

I will be with you
help you through the night
in this life of wrong
I'll try to make it right
the pain that's in your eyes
I cannot stand
let me help you out
to some promised land


I'll stay by your side
I'll still fight if you hide
I owe you this life
this is no time for pride
I'd die a thousand deaths that you might live
to pay this debt, I'll give all I can give
I know you can be redeemed
now that's why I live

You don't understand why I'm here
so I don't explain
I just spend every day now
trying to draw you up from your pain
the fingers of evil wind their way
to the core of your soul
you must be bought back
you have to seize control

I say these words
in the pit of night
that I will spend myself
to help you reach the light
and should I prove too weak
if I can't prevail
I will stay with you
`till the gates of Hell


I cannot stand by
and wait while you die
you brought be back to life
so now I'd gladly die
to draw you back out
beyond any doubt
you deserve so much more
so I stand and shout
that `till my life is through
let this vow be true
I'll gladly damn myself
to save you...

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Above my eyes I see your crying face
silhouetted against an alien sky
you know it all now, and I know you're free
there's a different pain now in you eyes
I tell you with what breath is left
what becomes of me is little concern
just stay strong, my friend, as always
this new chance is one you've earned

Now my sight is dim
I can't see your face
I know all to well
I'll die in this place
but it's not my life
I gave it all to you
now that you're free again
my purpose is through