[Verse 1]
Knuckles white
On the steering wheel
Another doctor’s note
Another “how d’you feel?”
Fear crawls up
Like a phantom chain
You smile for the kids
While you choke on the pain
[Pre-Chorus]
But there’s a fire in the pages
A voice that cuts the dark
Words written through the ages
Still carving on your heart
[Chorus]
“Be strong
Be brave
I’m with you all the way”
That promise doesn’t shake when the ground gives way
No fear
Don’t hide
I’m right here by your side
Wherever you go
I go
Stand strong
Be bold
[Verse 2]
Laid off
On a Tuesday call
Boxes on your desk
Echo down the hall
Shame screams loud
Like it knows your name
But grace steps in
And it breaks that shame
[Pre-Chorus]
You hear a whisper in the sirens
Thunder in your chest
“I won’t leave you in the silence
I will give you rest”
[Chorus]
“Be strong
Be brave
I’m with you all the way”
That promise doesn’t shake when the ground gives way
No fear
Don’t hide
I’m right here by your side
Wherever you go
I go
Stand strong
Be bold
[Bridge]
[Guitars drop to chugs
Drums build slowly]
When the night says “you’re abandoned” (hey!)
When your hands hang low
Lift your eyes
I’m in the battle
I will lead
You follow
I spoke light into the chaos
I split seas of stone
I’m the strength inside your weakness
You will never stand alone
[Chorus]
Be strong
Be brave
I’m with you all the way
That promise doesn’t shake when the ground gives way
No fear
Don’t hide
I’m right here by your side
Wherever you go
I go
Stand strong
Be bold
[Outro]
Stand strong
Be bold (yeah)
You’re never on your own
Stand strong
Be bold
I’m with you
I’m with you
I’m home