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The Shield
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Metal
The Shield was released on September 16, 2025 by 4788393 Records DK2 as a part of the album Perfect Death
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Release DateSeptember 16, 2025
Label4788393 Records DK2
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM169

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Elliot Merriman
Elliot Merriman
Guitar
James Morgan
James Morgan
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Elliot Merriman
Elliot Merriman
Songwriter
James Morgan
James Morgan
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Elliot Merriman
Elliot Merriman
Co-Producer
James Morgan
James Morgan
Co-Producer

Lyrics

Hands wrapped around
My blade gilded by shame
It cuts me too but still I swing
It's not the right device
This won't suffice I have to sacrifice
Cutting with the pain I wield
It's not enough pick up the shield
I saved myself but not the ones I love
Who's protecting them from me
It has to end
I have to bend
To break for their sakes
Drowning in the guilt I feel
Cutting with the pain I wield
Never strong enough to heal
Searching through myself for something real
Will you complete me
Why can't you see me
Its more than I'm needing
I've seen the same things
In the brother I never held
Father I never felt
In myself
Strength enough to pull
Blood from stone but not blood from ashes
Your second death happens when these marks fade
Though I'm not strong enough to heal
I'm strong enough to hold the shield
Drowning in the guilt I feel
Cutting with the pain I wield
Never strong enough to heal
Searching through myself for something real
Will you complete me
Why can't you see me
Its more than I'm needing
I was born for something
I can feel it in my bones
What is this that's coursing through me
I can't bring it home
Cutting with the pain I wield
Strong enough to hold the shield
Even though my fate is sealed
All of this to test my steel
Written by: Elliot Merriman, James Morgan
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