Defender
Defender

August Burns Red - Defender Lyrics

Exploring themes of protection, empathy, and sacrifice, this song delves into the complex dynamics of relationships and the emotional turmoil that accompanies them. The lyrics illustrate a father's unwavering love and determination to shield his creation from… Read more

Feb 6, 2020
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Defender Lyrics

Tonight I saw a father's love, in waves, start to rise
I will not stand by and watch what I made be demonized
He insists you dug a hole, a hole of bitterness
A rock and a hard place sounds easy compared to this

Righteous wrath
Righteous wrath wrapped in empathy
Like a hurricane passing over a calming sea
Righteous wrath
Righteous wrath wrapped in empathy
Like a forest fire spreading through the pouring rain

(I would do anything)
I would do anything to make it through, but it takes two
One is me, the other's you
I would do anything to make it through, but it takes you

Righteous wrath
Righteous wrath wrapped in empathy
Like a hurricane passing over a calming sea
Righteous wrath
Righteous wrath wrapped in empathy
Like a forest fire spreading through the pouring rain

The ones who know what's best are the best to have around
An understanding man doing the best he can to comprehend
A voice that shakes as he calms the quake
We need a defender who bends so we don't break

There is no judge
I am the jury and the defendant
The gavel has no hand
Who will deliver the sentence?

Bitterness has no end

I would do anything to make it through, but it takes two
One is me, the other is you
I would do anything to make it through, but it takes you

A friend defends the one he loves
In all things love, love transcends

I need a defender
A voice that shakes to calm the quake
I need a defender who bends and breaks in my place

Writer(s): JB Brubaker, Matthew Greiner
Copyright(s): Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind

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What is the Meaning of Defender?

Exploring themes of protection, empathy, and sacrifice, this song delves into the complex dynamics of relationships and the emotional turmoil that accompanies them. The lyrics illustrate a father's unwavering love and determination to shield his creation from being unjustly criticized or demonized. Through vivid metaphors like "righteous wrath wrapped in empathy" and "a hurricane passing over a calming sea," the song conveys the intensity of emotions involved in defending those we care about. It emphasizes that true understanding and resolution require mutual effort, highlighting the necessity for both parties to work together to overcome adversity. Ultimately, it calls for a defender—someone who can absorb pain and provide stability—underscoring how love transcends all challenges.

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