Taking the Point

Lyrics

[Intro] Count it down—ten, nine, eight! Lock the gate! [Verse 1] Red on the ridge, blue by the crane Boots hit gravel, sun hits flame One says, “Hold fast,” one says, “Charge!” Then the whole damn yard gets twice as large A suitcase rattles, a sentry turns A little blue spark and the corner burns No time for plans, no time to hide Pick your side and step outside [Pre-Chorus] Hear that bell from the control-point tower Every second gives the other side power Raise your voice when the siren starts Nine strange heroes, one beating heart [Chorus] We’re taking the point, we’re breaking the line Red or blue, this ground is mine Run it back, reload, regroup Raise a little hell with the whole damn crew We’re taking the point, no room to stall When the gate comes down, we take it all Win or lose, when the dust rolls through I’ll be standing here with you [Verse 2] A doctor laughs with a needle bright A masked man slips through the rear tonight A heavy hand makes the doorway shake A fast little spark leaves a trail in its wake A builder hums while the metal sings A runner brings what the briefcase brings A soldier shouts at the painted sky And a quiet scope says goodbye [Pre-Chorus] Hear that bell from the control-point tower Every second gives the other side power Raise your voice when the siren starts Nine strange heroes, one beating heart [Chorus] We’re taking the point, we’re breaking the line Red or blue, this ground is mine Run it back, reload, regroup Raise a little hell with the whole damn crew We’re taking the point, no room to stall When the gate comes down, we take it all Win or lose, when the dust rolls through I’ll be standing here with you [Bridge] Call: Who holds the cart? Response: We hold the cart! Call: Who guards the gate? Response: We guard the gate! Call: Who brought the plan? Response: Nobody did! Call: Then push ahead! Response: PUSH AHEAD! [Breakdown] One more step, one more round Boots and brass and a shaking ground If the alarm says time is thin Kick that door and storm right in [Final Chorus] We’re taking the point, we’re breaking the line Red or blue, this ground is mine Run it back, reload, regroup Raise a little hell with the whole damn crew We’re taking the point, no room to stall When the gate comes down, we take it all Win or lose, when the dust rolls through I’ll be standing here with you [Outro] Count it down—three, two, one! Round’s not over! Back to the front!