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 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 is 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 all of your heroes are gone Someone's got to No one left to Bring back the light Bring back the light
And I know we won't fight alone A darkness will block out the sun if we can't Find a way to hold back the night Find a way to hold back the night.