Oh, man. Man of God, locked and loaded
With an axe to grind
We felt unfettered and alive
But it changed in a blink of an eye

Time has come for hard defense
Stave off the end of innocence

We gotta get ourselves
Back to higher ground
Cause fear has come to town

Come hell or high water, he said as he run
Across the street
I bought a one way ticket 'cause I ain't
Ain't coming back

Time has come for hard defense
Stave off the end of innocence

The clouds are grey, oh compassion
Where have you gone
We are all prey to dark uncertainty
Times of wonder, where are you now

Time has come for hard defense
Stave off the end of innocence