[Verse 1] I wake to the hum of a quiet room, A fragile peace I never named. Some rise beneath a broken roof— I used to curse the smallest thing. But shadows stretch across the world, And here I stand on steady ground. A simple mercy in my hands Is more than some have ever found. [Pre-Chorus] It comes on slow, like morning light— I see the things I held too tight. [Chorus / Hook] Gratitude— Let it echo in the truth I never knew. Every breath, every step I get to choose Is a quiet grace someone else is fighting just to get through. Gratitude— I’ve been living with a fortune I outgrew. Open eyes, open heart breaking through… Gratitude. [Verse 2] A cup of water, steady hands, A room that keeps the weather out. Some wander deserts in their minds, Some never learn what hope’s about. And here I am with time to breathe, With rhythm beating in my chest. No crown, no promise in the sky— But compared to many, I am blessed. [Pre-Chorus] It hits me sharp, like winter wind— How long have I been sleeping in? [Chorus / Hook] Gratitude— Let it echo in the truth I never knew. Every breath, every step I get to choose Is a quiet grace someone else is fighting just to get through. Gratitude— I’ve been living with a fortune I outgrew. Open eyes, open heart breaking through… Gratitude. [Bridge – soft, spoken/sung] Counting sparks in the dark, Every one is a reason. We curse the cold in our homes While others freeze through the seasons. Maybe storms don’t always show The sky is falling in— Maybe they remind me How much warmth I’ve been living in. [Final Chorus – softer, more open] Gratitude— Let it fill the room and wash the doubt I knew. Every breath, every step I get to choose Feels like borrowed luck compared to what some never get to do. Gratitude— I’m awake now, and the world feels new. Open eyes, open heart breaking through… Gratitude.
