Verse 1 Gus in the stairwell, shine on his name tag, Zoey ties her ribbon, steady in the gray, Parents Weekend steps in like a morning at attention, Cadet smiles, coffee steam, here they can stay. From the chapel doors they spill out into sunlight, Generations in jackets, hands to hold— And the Academy echoes soft like hope rising, When love shows up in the places most brave don’t know. Pre-Chorus Nana’s got stories, Poppy laughs, Like “You can’t rush what God’s got planned.” Shauna says, “Breathe, look around,” David’s eyes say, “You’re in His hands.” Chorus Gus and Zoey, hearts in the same tempo, Boyfriend and girlfriend under polished skies, Parents cheering in quiet conversation, Finding God in the middle of the lines. From prayer to the cup, and the cup to the future— We’re not standing alone, we were meant to be held. This Academy’s a journey, not a test you face alone— Just a Sunday kind of strength, and a love that won’t let go. Verse 2 At a little coffee shop just off the campus, They trade out “How’s it going?” for “Tell me what you’ve seen.” Gus tells Nana, “It’s the mornings and the drills that shape us,” How discipline is kindness when you learn to mean. Zoey leans in close with her mom, Shauna, Says, “I’m learning trust when the weight gets high,” And David nods slow—steady like thunder— Says, “Keep your faith where the long road tries.” Pre-Chorus Nana asks about friendships, Poppy says, “Character counts.” Shauna talks about patience, David talks about what love is all about. Chorus Gus and Zoey, hearts in the same tempo, Boyfriend and girlfriend under polished skies, Parents cheering in quiet conversation, Finding God in the middle of the lines. From prayer to the cup, and the cup to the future— We’re not standing alone, we were meant to be held. This Academy’s a journey, not a test you face alone— Just a Sunday kind of strength, and a love that won’t let go. Bridge And it’s funny how a chapel can quiet the noise, Then a laugh at a table turns the whole world warm. They talk about planes and pressure and deadlines, But they keep coming back to what the Lord has formed. “Service isn’t just flying,” Zoey says, “It’s serving the hurting, it’s choosing right.” Gus grins at that—then offers his hand up to the moment— Like courage is faith with a light on. Final Chorus Gus and Zoey, hands linked like a promise, Two cadets learning how to lead and how to love, With Nana and Poppy, and Shauna and David, Every question answered by grace from above. So we’ll pour out our hopes and let the morning wake us, Let the miles come, let the storms roll in— ’Cause we’ve got family, we’ve got faith, we’ve got each other— And we’ll stand in the clouds, but we’ll start on our knees again. Outro Coffee cups clink like morning bells, Church is behind them, but the peace stays. Gus and Zoey— Cadets in love, with the blessing that never fades.
