i ll be the lion that s guarding the foot of your bed i won t be the ghost of the man who s ashamed of his death push the pace watch the clock tick away i ll be the lion that s guarding the foot of your bed i won t be the ghost of the man who s ashamed of his death push the pace watch the clock tick away we progress shake it off carry on watch the waves when they drag me out like i can fix this anchors have held me down all along storm the stage with the heart that s pleasant for the people to see loyalty is just not as present as i wish it could be push the pace watch the clock tick away we progress shake it off carry on watch the waves when they drag me out like i can fix this anchors have held me down all along i see hope and it s shining out through the distance anchors have held me down long enough there s a song in my head when it plays i can tell there s a way to express how i feel when the melody sticks feel your heart take a hit understand that there s truth here for all of us there s truth for all watch the waves when they drag me out like i can fix this anchors have held me down all along i see hope and it s shining out through the distance anchors have held me down long enough