” Duet: “Word Around Town" Verse 1 – Newcomer Word around town, they been sayin’ you shine FreshAir got a sound that stay stuck in my mind I been in my room with a notebook and a prayer Tryna turn my pain into somethin’ that can live out there Still got questions, still got fear But your voice made the next step feel clear I’m learnin’ how to trust what I make Even when my hands shake Verse 1 – Mentor I know that road, I walked it before Chasin’ a feeling I could barely ignore Had to lose my pride just to find my name Had to burn through doubt to fan the flame It ain’t about rush, it ain’t about trend It’s about the truth you keep deep within You don’t need perfect to make it real You just need heart and something to feel Pre-Chorus – Both Newcomer: Every time I try, I hear the doubt Mentor: That’s just the noise you gotta grow out Newcomer: If I step out now, I might fall Mentor: Falling’s part of learnin’ how to stand tall Chorus – Both Word around town, FreshAir changed the way Made the whole room breathe in a new kind of grace Mentor: I found my peace where the chaos ends Newcomer: I’m still on the climb, but I’m pullin’ ahead In the echoes, we rise through the cracks and the hurt Every scar, every lesson, every hard-earned word If you lean in close, you’ll hear it return This ain’t just noise — it’s how we learn Verse 2 – Newcomer Everybody want a spark, nobody want the grind They want the final picture, never all the time They say, “Move fast, don’t look back” But my soul says, “Slow down, stay on track” I don’t wanna wear a smile that lies I don’t wanna trade my truth for a prize Even if the road gets long and steep I still gotta be me Verse 2 – Mentor Let ’em talk about what they think they know They don’t see the roots under all that glow A quick win fades, a real one stays Built from the nights and the long hard days Don’t chase applause if it costs your voice Don’t lose your spirit tryna sound like choice The ones who last don’t just perform They build their fire through every storm Pre-Chorus – Both Newcomer: I just want my words to land somewhere true Mentor: Then let your scars be the proof you move through Newcomer: If I only get one chance, I hope I’m enough Mentor: Every strong heart starts out rough Chorus – Both Word around town, FreshAir changed the way Made the whole room breathe in a new kind of grace Mentor: I found my peace where the chaos ends Newcomer: I’m still on the climb, but I’m pullin’ ahead In the echoes, we rise through the cracks and the hurt Every scar, every lesson, every hard-earned word If you lean in close, you’ll hear it return This ain’t just noise — it’s how we learn Bridge – Mentor Time gives wisdom, truth gives weight What’s born from the heart don’t deteriorate What you give with love don’t fade away It finds its way back some other day Bridge – Newcomer If your sound made room for me to breathe Then maybe my own voice is what I need Maybe I’m closer than I’ve known Maybe this light can be my own Break – Spoken (Both) Mentor: No force, no frontin’— Newcomer: Just faith in what I’m becoming Final Chorus – Both Word around town, the feeling still lives FreshAir in the air, and the whole room lifts Mentor: Open the doors Newcomer: I’m ready to try In the echoes, the future starts callin’ our names Old souls pass the flame to the young who remain If this is the sound that carries us through Then we’re thankful to be heard while the world turns new Outro – Both (soft) Mentor: Hear that? Newcomer: Yeah… Both: The echoes keep talkin’.
