Hold me in the dark,
When I'm lonely and afraid,
Take my heart gently,
Make me brave,
Be my shield when I feel danger,
Be my calm when I feel anger,
Wit the sweet love we've made,
You are no longer a stranger,
Take my frightened tears away,
And in the dark,
Give me a brave heart.
Maybe I'm afraid of love,
Not ever having love enough,
Feeling it start,
With sweet love making art,
Than watching it go away,
Tearing me apart,
I'm afraid of being love's slave,
Take my heart,
And gently make me brave.
Be the knight in shining armor,
Fight the dragons I need you to slay,
By my bed let your sword lay,
Make the cold night warmer,
And in the dark,
Give me a brave heart,
With the love that I crave,
Make me brave.