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FOR THE SHIELD lyrics
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Intro
Cold mist on the water, sunrise flex Trap horns ghostin’ on the yacht deck We drift past greatness, legacy wakes Lombardis gleam like gold flakes in the lake A sonic tribute, yeah, we ride for them all From Super Bowl gods to the ones who still crawl
Verse 1
We sail past Foxborough—rings stacked like skyline Brady time-stamped, dynasty on a fine line Steel Curtain ghosts in the Allegheny haze Terrible Towels like flame-dance praise Lambeau’s frozen breath, legends callin’ Cheesehead crownin’ the decades of ballin’ Big Blue roar from a Meadowlands dream Giants and Jets—two stories, same gleam
Chorus
We ride for the shield, for the wins and the fall From the GOATs in the rafters to the ones dropped the ball Every squad got a heart, every city got a chant Even the underdogs got fans who never recant So throw it up high—helmet, hope, and grit NFL fam, this the whole league’s hit
Verse 2
Arrowhead echoes, Mahomes in the fire Andy drew plays like jazz in the wire Down in the Bayou, dat Who Dat soul Saints marchin’ bold with Superdome goals Philly got hunger, birds with scars Bleedin' green pride under Liberty stars Lions been waitin’, but the city still roars Barry’s ghost cuttin' through decade-old wars
Bridge
And to the ones still searchin' for a spark Jags in the jungle, Panthers in the dark Texans reborn, Browns diggin' deep Bears in hibernation, but monsters still sleep Every whistle’s a prayer, every snap is a hope And every fan base hangin’ on that slippery slope
Bridge 2
Chants from the West where the stars align Niners flashbacks to Montana time Seahawks screamin’ from the emerald sky Legion of Boom left thunder in their cry Even the Cards fly when the rhythm is right Desert dreams gleam under primetime light
Chorus
We ride for the shield, for the wins and the fall From the GOATs in the rafters to the ones dropped the ball Every squad got a heart, every city got a chant Even the underdogs got fans who never recant So throw it up high—helmet, hope, and grit NFL fam, this the whole league’s hit
Outro
So raise a glass to the Sunday fights Tailgate fires, cold beers, bright lights We salute every crest, every jersey worn From champs to the cursed, from draft night born Gridiron gospel, let the trap bells toll This one’s for the shield—each part makes it whole
Inside the recording
Cold mist on the water, sunrise flex Trap horns ghostin’ on the yacht deck
We ride for the shield, for the wins and the fall From the GOATs in the rafters to the ones dropped the ball
So raise a glass to the Sunday fights Tailgate fires, cold beers, bright lights
Excerpts from artist-supplied lyric files matched by title. Lyric sheets may differ from the released performance.