(Intro – Sparse piano, single 808 drop) Yeah… mmh I see you, my brother I see you in the deep end (Deep end) (Verse 1) Woke up this morning, face in your hands Tryna understand the storm in your mind You said, "Why me? What did I do? To get this weight that I never assigned" Your heart’s on empty, your faith on low Every door you knock on, they tell you no You’re looking for lightning, just to see a little glow But all you feel is the dark, I know… I know (Pre-Chorus – Vocal builds, bass enters) But what if the breaking is the making of you? What if the pain is the proof? Listen to me now… (Chorus – Catchy, 4-on-the-floor kick, soulful adlibs in background) This too shall pass, this too shall fade Every tear you cry is a debt getting paid This too shall turn, watch it rearrange The same God that let it break, gon’ let it change (Adlib: Keep holding on) This too… yeah, this too (Adlib: Better days) Just wait on it… this too (Verse 2) I know you’re tired of the "lessons" talk When you can barely even stand up straight You asked Him why He chose your name For a test that feels a thousand pounds of weight But I’ve seen you climb when the rope was gone I’ve seen you sing with a broken song This ain’t a punishment, it’s a turning page You’re not a victim, you’re a sage in the making… yeah (Pre-Chorus – Slightly more urgent) What if the sorrow is the seed in the soil? What if the struggle is royal? Say it with me now… (Chorus – Bigger energy, full 808 bass lead, layered adlibs) This too shall pass, this too shall fade Every tear you cry is a debt getting paid (This too… said it’s gonna pass) This too shall turn, watch it rearrange The same God that let it break, gon’ let it change (Adlib: He’s working) This too… yeah, this too (Adlib: Just breathe) Just wait on it… this too (Bridge – Stripped down, just bass and voice, intimate) And when you ask why you were chosen Maybe the answer ain’t the crime, but the promotion From who you were to who you’re ‘posed to be The sun comes up for the whole world, not just the sea So let the rain do what rain does best Wash your hands, let your soul undress You are not forgotten in the fire’s mess Say it with your chest… (Outro – Beat slows, 808 decays, soft spoken/sung) This too… (Adlib: Mmhmm) The sleepless nights… this too The second-guessing… this too The lonely road… this too (Beat cuts) Shall pass… (Adlib: It always does) Shall pass… Yeah. Just hold on, my friend. Just hold on. (Final 808 hit, fade to vinyl crackle)
