[Verse 1 - start immediately; relaxed pocket; 8 lines] Crack in di pavement, wildflower rise Dust pon di window, still hope inna di eyes Mama on di porch wid a half-cold tea Watching tired people try fi live more free Sirens roll far, dogs bark near Somebody laughing like trouble nah here Whole block worn, but di spirit nah done Concrete garden still reach fi di sun [Chorus - big hook; repeat first line; 6 lines] Grow, grow, through stone we grow Roots find water where di rain don’t show Hold on, hold on, let di heart beat low Love still bloom when di hard winds blow Grow, grow, through stone we grow Sweet life rise from di seeds we sow [Verse 2 - same groove; brighter; 8 lines] Man pon di corner sell mango and lime Say, “Good fruit sweeten when it tek good time” Girl wid a notebook and dreams in blue Drawing new worlds while di rent come due Old heads reason by di domino board Laugh at di pain like dem already scored Money run thin, but di song run deep Every small joy is a promise we keep [Chorus - repeat exactly; 6 lines] Grow, grow, through stone we grow Roots find water where di rain don’t show Hold on, hold on, let di heart beat low Love still bloom when di hard winds blow Grow, grow, through stone we grow Sweet life rise from di seeds we sow [Bridge - half-time feel; spoken-sung; close mic; 4 lines] When di night lean heavy, we nah fold Warm hand steady when di world turn cold Let di bassline carry what di mouth can’t say Step by step till di dark give way [Verse 3 - lifted; community chant feel; 8 lines] Lanterns hang low from a rusty gate Neighbors trade stories, everybody relate Bread in di basket, drum in di hand Likkle hope moving through a hard-time land No king save we, no crown come down We plant our peace inna broken town If di road get bitter and di sky stay gray We sing it sweeter till di pain walk away [Final Chorus - biggest; repeat last line twice; 7 lines] Grow, grow, through stone we grow Roots find water where di rain don’t show Hold on, hold on, let di heart beat low Love still bloom when di hard winds blow Grow, grow, through stone we grow Sweet life rise from di seeds we sow Sweet life rise from di seeds we sow
