Peace Don't Come Easy

[Intro – soft guitar bends, Hammond swells] --- [Verse 1] She walked in slow through the neon haze Like a memory from my younger days Every eye turned when she crossed that room Like perfume drifting through the gloom She sat down close, said my name real low Like she already knew where I might go And for a moment I could feel that fire That old familiar kind of desire --- [Verse 2] I’ve spent years trying to walk that line Keeping my heart and my hands in time Learning some battles don’t need to be won And peace ain’t found by holding a gun There was a time I would lose myself Trade tomorrow for something else But age has a way of teaching truth Through every scar and every bruise --- [Pre-Chorus – backing vocals rise softly] And the night kept whispering “Give in… give in…” But something deeper spoke within --- [Chorus] Peace don’t come easy But it stays when the fire burns out Love don’t mean weakness Sometimes walking away is strength enough I could chase the heat of the moment Lose myself in a sweet disguise But peace don’t come easy And truth don’t live in lies --- [Verse 3] She touched my hand like a slow goodbye With sadness hidden behind her eyes Like she knew the war inside my chest And understood why I chose the rest Outside the rain hit the empty street While the band played low and bittersweet A tired trumpet cried somewhere Like an old confession hanging in the air --- [Bridge – gospel lift] Every man got shadows he hides Every soul got storms inside But the strongest chains I ever broke Were the ones wrapped around my soul (Backing vocals) Hold on… hold on… And mercy ain’t a losing game Sometimes grace means walking away --- [Instrumental Break – guitar / organ / horns] --- [Final Chorus – full gospel intensity] Peace don’t come easy But it stays when the fire burns out Love don’t mean weakness Sometimes walking away is strength enough I could chase the heat of the moment Lose myself in a sweet disguise But peace don’t come easy And truth don’t live in lies --- [Outro – softer, reflective] (Backing vocals) Peace… peace… (Lead) And truth don’t live… In lies…