[Intro]
I swear to be your sword forever
Wherever you go, I'll be there with you
Rise (8x)

[Verse 1]
I envisioned livin' in a different universe
Where life is like a game, and I play to win it first
Ladies know my name, fame, and the riches earned
Never anticipated they would lay me in the dirt
Day 1: all they gave me was a stupid shield
Day 2: they accuse me with no appeal
All my money and my armor gone, who would steal?
Then they shun me 'till I’m all alone, screw the ideals
See the rage forming all inside
I got to hate in order to survive
You made me feel this way, no remorse in mind
Yeah, it’s time, see the Shield Hero now rise

[Hook]
I seek the power, then I’ll rise
They bring me downwards, but I’ll rise
No, this life is not a game, but we got to try
Fighting every wave, 'till the day I return to mine
I seek the power, then I’ll rise
They bring me downwards, but I’ll rise
Are y'all against my name? Even I’ll defend your lives
Either way, the Shield Hero’s always gonna rise
[Verse 2]
As the Shield Hero, source of thy power
I order thee, decipher the laws of nature, make them worship me
But I’m sure it’s not that easy working against the royalty
So I’ll curse you all and beat these monsters to be stronger
Here’s the Air Strike Shield, you’ve gone far enough
Wishin you had a girl like my Raphtalia
Shield is on fire, my rage has been ballin' up
Like a shield prison around you, no dodging from me
Motoyasu threat, but I call a bluff
No offense, but my defense is too hard and tough
Savior of the heavenly fowl, but Filo’s not a dove
Want the medicine for you? It costs too much
Any wretched beast
I absorb inside
But my biggest enemy
Is the king and Myne
Set the demis free
I can empathize
Yeah, it’s time, see the Shield Hero now rise

[Hook]
I seek the power, then I’ll rise
They bring me downwards, but I’ll rise
All the EXP I gain makes my party thrive
Plus, I’m getting paid, I don’t slay to be glorified
I seek the power, then I’ll rise
They bring me downwards, but I’ll rise
Now you see a shield of flames if my girl dies
Either way, the Shield Hero’s always gonna rise
[Bridge]
Feelin' anger and soon I’m blind
With the hatred that wounds my pride
A scapegoat for the truth they hide
'Cause they claim they can prove the crimes
See the blaze burning through my eyes
'Till I hear her cries like
Devil of a shield but I would never wait to heal them
Any friend that I was sealing and they’re fighting by my side
We could be in tandem, but the heroes want the fandom
So I send the iron maiden 'cause I’m sharper in the mind
Runnin to the light when she huggin' me so tight
Now I’m done with all the lies, see our weapons will combine
Pope judged our demise, so I’m gonna justify this blood sacrifice
Then they’ll see the Shield Hero now rise

[Hook]
I seek the power, then I’ll rise
They bring me downwards, but I’ll rise
No, this life is not a game, but we got to try
Fighting every wave, 'till the day I return to mine
I seek the power, then I’ll rise
They bring me downwards, but I’ll rise
Are y'all against my name? Even I’ll defend your lives
Either way, the Shield Hero’s always gonna rise
Rise (16x)