JULY SCARS (HOLD ON, LITTLE MAN) (Rewritten)

[Intro – Music Box + Piano]
July…
I thought I was done with fear…

Then it came back…
But this time… it was you…

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[Verse 1]
Yeah, little man, you laid there calm and still,
Didn’t know the weight I was trying to feel.
Doctor said words that changed the air,
Something inside, we don’t know yet.

My heart dropped low but I held you tight,
Tried to stay strong, tried to think right.
You looked at me like nothing was wrong,
While I was fighting just to stay strong.

You got her eyes, I see her in you,
Same quiet strength, same calm truth.
I whispered soft, “You gon’ be okay,”
Even though fear had something to say.

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[Hook – Choir + Soft Tone]
July scars… hold on, my son,
We don’t fold when fear come.
God got you, I believe—
Every breath you take, I breathe.

July scars… stay right here,
I’ll stand strong through every fear.
You not alone, you understand—
I got you… and God got us both in His hands.

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[Verse 2]
Yeah, nights felt long, I barely slept,
Watching your chest with every breath.
Every small move, I stayed alert,
Praying through silence, praying through hurt.

Thoughts came fast, tried to take control,
But I held on tighter to what I know.
I said, “God, You see him, don’t let this fall,
I lost too much, I can’t lose it all.”

Then mercy came in a quiet way,
Scan came back, something changed that day.
They said “benign,” and I dropped right there,
Thanking God for every answered prayer.

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[Hook – Slightly Stronger]
July scars… hold on, my son,
We made it through what we run from.
Storm passed by, you still stand—
Living proof of a higher plan.

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[Bridge – Soft, Close]
You won’t remember this…
But I will…

Every second…
Every prayer…

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[Verse 3]
Yeah, one day you’ll grow and live your life,
Won’t know how close it came that night.
But I’ll remember every fear I faced,
And how God stepped in with perfect grace.

Your mama watching, I feel it still,
In the way you breathe, in the way you heal.
And I’m right here, I won’t let go,
I’ll guide your steps as you grow.

Not just to live—but to understand,
You here for purpose, not just chance.
And I’ll remind you when you can’t see—
You made it through…
and that means something deep.

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[Final Hook – Choir Full]
July scars… hold on, my son,
God carried you when fear begun.
You still here, that’s not by chance—
That’s purpose written in His hands.

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[Outro – Piano + Music Box]
Yeah…

You made it…

Hold on…

Piano, music box, soft drums, bass, choir hums, strings, pads, male