Lyrics [Intro - Soft guitar, distant choir hum] All calm on the sidewalks, radios low Corner store laughing, nowhere to go the holiday slows the city down Like it’s asking us to sit for now [Verse 1] Blue lights resting on the curb tonight Sirens quiet, just carols in sight HGH jackets by the coffee stand Nodding heads, cups warming hands Across the street where the block kids stay Dice in their pockets, but not today They pass the ball, they pass the time Someone hums an off-key line [Pre-Chorus] Mothers watching from the door Fathers pausing the usual war No one says it out loud, but we all know This calm is fragile, still we hold [Chorus] Just for the holidays, let the silence stay No ranks, no colours, just names today If peace can fit one night out here Let it breathe, let it draw us near Just for this one day, we try Side by side under the same cold sky [Verse 2] A badge shares jokes with a borrowed plate Someone’s auntie brought food too late Laugh lines crease where tension lived Small moments learning how to give A younger kid asks, “Is this real?” Someone answers, “Yeah, this is how it should feel” No speeches, no deals signed tight Just shared food and softer nights [Pre-Chorus] Old grudges waiting down the road Still, tonight they lose their hold We don’t solve it, we don’t pretend But we pause long enough to bend [Chorus] Just for the holidays, let the silence stay No ranks, no colours, just names today If peace can fit one night out here Let it breathe, let it draw us near Just for these few days, we try Side by side under the same cold sky [Bridge - Backing singers rise gently] If one night can teach the street How calm sounds when hearts agree Carry it past the holiday Even a step is a start someday [Breakdown - guitar and voices only] No orders called, no lines to cross Just people counting what they’ve lost And what they still might keep [Chorus - Full backing] Just for this Holiday, let the silence stay No ranks, no colours, just names today If peace can fit one night out here Let it breathe, let it draw us near Just for these few day, we try Side by side under the same cold sky [Outro - Soft voices, fading music] Peace in Hathian, streets still the same But tonight the city knows our names [Fade Out]
