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Beyond the boundaries of your city's lights 00:39

Stand the heroes waiting for your cries 00:44

So many times you did not bring this on yourself 00:49

When that moment finally comes, I'll be there to help 00:54

On that day when you need your brothers and sisters to care 00:59

I'll be right here 01:06

Citizen soldiers 01:09

Holding the light for the ones that we guide from the dark of despair 01:11

Standing on guard for the ones that we shelter 01:19

We'll always be ready because we will always be there 01:23

01:30

For when there are people crying in the streets 01:39

For when they're starving for a meal to eat 01:44

For when they simply need a place to make their beds 01:49

Right here underneath my wing, you can rest your head 01:53

On that day when you need your brothers and sisters to care 01:58

I'll be right here 02:06

Citizen soldiers 02:08

Holding the light for the ones that we guide from the dark of despair 02:11

Standing on guard for the ones that we shelter 02:18

We'll always be ready because we will always be there 02:23

(There, there, there) 02:33

Hope and pray that you never need me 02:48

But rest assured I will not let you down 02:53

I walk beside you, but you may not see me 02:58

The strongest among you may not wear a crown 03:02

On that day when you need your brothers and sisters to care 03:08

I'll be right here 03:15

On that day when you don't have the strength for the burden you bear 03:17

I'll be right here 03:25

Citizen soldiers 03:27

Holding the light for the ones that we guide from the dark of despair 03:30

Standing on guard for the ones that we shelter 03:37

We'll always be ready because we will always be there 03:42

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Citizen Soldier – English Lyrics

3 Doors Down, The National Guard

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[English]

Beyond the boundaries of your city's lights

Stand the heroes waiting for your cries

So many times you did not bring this on yourself

When that moment finally comes, I'll be there to help

On that day when you need your brothers and sisters to care

I'll be right here

Citizen soldiers

Holding the light for the ones that we guide from the dark of despair

Standing on guard for the ones that we shelter

We'll always be ready because we will always be there

...

For when there are people crying in the streets

For when they're starving for a meal to eat

For when they simply need a place to make their beds

Right here underneath my wing, you can rest your head

On that day when you need your brothers and sisters to care

I'll be right here

Citizen soldiers

Holding the light for the ones that we guide from the dark of despair

Standing on guard for the ones that we shelter

We'll always be ready because we will always be there

(There, there, there)

Hope and pray that you never need me

But rest assured I will not let you down

I walk beside you, but you may not see me

The strongest among you may not wear a crown

On that day when you need your brothers and sisters to care

I'll be right here

On that day when you don't have the strength for the burden you bear

I'll be right here

Citizen soldiers

Holding the light for the ones that we guide from the dark of despair

Standing on guard for the ones that we shelter

We'll always be ready because we will always be there

...

Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary	Meanings
boundary /ˈbaʊndəri/ B2	noun - a line that marks the limits of an area
hero /ˈhɪəroʊ/ B1	noun - a person admired for bravery or noble qualities
guide /ɡaɪd/ B1	verb - to show or point out the way noun - a person who shows others the way
despair /dɪsˈpɛər/ B2	noun - the complete loss or absence of hope
shelter /ˈʃɛltər/ B1	noun - a place that provides protection from weather or danger verb - to provide protection or refuge
guard /ɡɑːrd/ B1	noun - a person who keeps watch to prevent trouble verb - to keep watch over
deserve /dɪˈzɜːrv/ B2	verb - to earn or be worthy of something
strength /strɛŋkθ/ B2	noun - quality or state of being strong
burden /ˈbɜːrdn/ B2	noun - a heavy load or responsibility
rest /rɛst/ A2	verb - to cease work or movement for relaxation noun - the period of relaxing or sleep
strength /strɛŋkθ/ B2	noun - quality of being strong, strength
crown /kraʊn/ B2	noun - a circular ornamental headdress worn by a monarch

Vocabulary

Meanings

boundary

/ˈbaʊndəri/

noun
- a line that marks the limits of an area

hero

/ˈhɪəroʊ/

noun
- a person admired for bravery or noble qualities

guide

/ɡaɪd/

verb
- to show or point out the way

noun
- a person who shows others the way

despair

/dɪsˈpɛər/

noun
- the complete loss or absence of hope

shelter

/ˈʃɛltər/

noun
- a place that provides protection from weather or danger

verb
- to provide protection or refuge

guard

/ɡɑːrd/

noun
- a person who keeps watch to prevent trouble

verb
- to keep watch over

deserve

/dɪˈzɜːrv/

verb
- to earn or be worthy of something

strength

/strɛŋkθ/

noun
- quality or state of being strong

burden

/ˈbɜːrdn/

noun
- a heavy load or responsibility

rest

/rɛst/

verb
- to cease work or movement for relaxation

noun
- the period of relaxing or sleep

strength

/strɛŋkθ/

noun
- quality of being strong, strength

crown

/kraʊn/

noun
- a circular ornamental headdress worn by a monarch

Key Grammar Structures

Beyond the boundaries of your city's lights

➔ Prepositional Phrase

➔ The phrase "Beyond the boundaries" indicates a location or state that is outside of defined limits.
I'll be right here

➔ Future Simple Tense

➔ The phrase "I'll be" indicates a promise or commitment to be present in the future.
For when there are people crying in the streets

➔ Subordinate Clause

➔ The clause "For when there are people crying" provides a condition or reason for the main action.
Hope and pray that you never need me

➔ Imperative Mood

➔ The phrase "Hope and pray" expresses a wish or desire in an imperative form.
The strongest among you may not wear a crown

➔ Modal Verb

➔ The phrase "may not wear" indicates possibility or permission in a negative form.
We'll always be ready because we will always be there

➔ Future Continuous Tense

➔ The phrase "We'll always be ready" indicates an ongoing state of readiness in the future.