I won't fade away 

Like a flame burnt out 
You're a shadow of yourself 
memory blacked out 
The bridge has been burned down 
Less is learned in time 
When you fade to the background 
Will you take my hand? 
We will walk this road 
We can change the map 
I won't fade away 
I know you've been hurt 
But I will swear to stay 

I can be your strength 
To find your way back home 

I won't fade away 
Like the ones before 
I won't let you down 
We'll leave them miles away 
I know your heart's been torn 
I won't let you down 
However long it takes 
I will, I will never break 
Whatever path we take 
I won't, I won't fade away 

Like a thought recalled 
Picked up when we fall 
Held fast through it all 
All these wars with you 
Learned to make it through 
You know our hearts are [bad word] 
Now don't look to the past 
Leave the thoughts you had 
Those words and things you've planned 
We won't fade again 
We're all broken 
We'll make it in the end 

I can be your strength 
To find your way back home 

I won't fade away 
Like the ones before 
I won't let you down 
We'll leave them miles away 
I know your heart's been torn 
I won't let you down 
However long it takes 
I will, I will never break 
Whatever path we take 
I won't, I won't fade away 

Rise higher 
Your mind is an echo 
Your mind is an echo 
Shine brighter 
Get out of the shadows 
Get out of the shadows 
I won't fade away 

I won't fade away 
Like the ones before 
I won't let you down 
We'll leave them miles away 
I know your heart's been torn 
I won't let you down 
However long it takes 
I will, I will never break 
Whatever path we take 
I won't, I won't fade away 

I won't fade away 
I won't fade away!