[Verse 1] I kept the cracked-up compass And walked beyond the gate With every mile behind me I learned to trust my weight The hill took all the daylight The rain went through my coat But I held fast to one small promise And carried it afloat [Pre-Chorus] You said, “The climb is yours now” I felt the old fear break One step, then another For everything we make [Chorus] We made it through the hard part We stood when the walls gave way You held the line beside me We earned this brighter day No crown, no borrowed glory Just hands that wouldn’t let go We made it through the hard part And now we know [Verse 2] The room was full of doubters The clock had lost its hands You met my eyes across it And helped me make my stand We took the long way upward Past every closed-off door And what we thought would break us Could not decide us anymore [Pre-Chorus] You said, “The climb is yours now” I felt the old fear break One step, then another For everything we make [Chorus] We made it through the hard part We stood when the walls gave way You held the line beside me We earned this brighter day No crown, no borrowed glory Just hands that wouldn’t let go We made it through the hard part And now we know [Bridge] If you forget how far you came Look back at every stubborn mile The scraped-up knees, the sleepless days The first real, unguarded smile I’m here; you’re here; the door is open We don’t have to run alone [Final Chorus] We made it through the hard part We stood when the walls gave way You held the line beside me We earned this brighter day No crown, no borrowed glory Just hands that wouldn’t let go We made it through the hard part And now we know [Outro] You and I, still standing You and I, still standing
