Stand Guard

Stand guard over what is mine Stand guard day and night to watch over me and mine I keep at a distance, it suits me just fine I need no assistance, I stand guard all the time I meant it as a threat It's a promise you can keep Don't want no interference Standing up in my sleep Stand guard over sea and land I watch what they've done to this earth, I don't need no master plan When all the consequences have far been outweighed by selfish reward I feel an obligation sometimes I'm not quite sure what it's toward There's got to be some reason that we all keep on living More often than not we leave this earth With at least two handfuls of misgiving I stand guard over what is rightfully mine I watch all this beauty disintegrating To stand guard is not enough Makes me feel like I'm waiting for something horrendous to happen But I stand guard over family and friends It's all that I can do to stand here and watch how this lifetime ends I've never felt as much as I feel for you now I'm not about to stand here and watch this whole world bring you down I see how it brings you down But I will stand guard for you I will stand guard over you