[Intro – Spoken, Cold Ambience, Bells Fading In] Yeah… December nights Breath in the air Same dreams, different weather Better days still loading [Hook – Melodic Singjay, Warm Harmonies] Better days pon mi mind, Christmas season Cold outside but mi heart still believin’ Lights dem glow while the roads still testin’ Hold di faith, yeah the hope still blessin’ (Better days…) Snow fall, still patient (Better days…) Grace plus time, translation [Verse 1 – Roadman Rap, Winter Grit] Cold toes in the same old creps Bills still due but mi head stay set Snow on the curb where the mandem stand Tryna turn pain to a better plan Mum light candles, pray for the house No gifts wrapped but the love still loud From bare minimum to bigger dreams Christmas wish: just inner peace [Pre-Chorus – Build, Half-Time Feel] If the fridge feel light, still give thanks If the road feel long, still advance Every winter got a springtime plan Better days written in the master’s hand [Chorus – Anthemic, Group Call & Response] Better days pon mi mind, Christmas prayin’ (Family close) Even when the nights feel long, still stayin’ (Still stayin’) Better days, yeah we still believe From the cold hard year to the Christmas Eve If today feel heavy, tomorrow breathe Better days… guaranteed [Verse 2 – Deejayed Flow, Dancehall Cadence] Nuff man smile but dem heart feel sore Empty chair where the fam once more Pour one out for the ones gone home Still talk to dem when mi feel alone Turkey bones and a likkle grace Still see strength in mi mother face Jah nuh promise ease, just guidance true So mi walk through snow with a righteous view [Bridge – Spoken Word, Choir Pads] This ain’t tinsel hope This is scar-built faith Joy don’t mean easy It mean we made space [Verse 3 – Cypher Style, Rotating Voices] Voice 1: Christmas lights but the struggle real Voice 2: Still thank Jah for the breath mi feel Voice 3: From cold nights we learn survive Voice 4: From the darkest days, we keep hope alive (All): If you here right now, you already won Better days don’t rush, but dem still come [Final Chorus – Big, Uplifting, Festive Lift] Better days pon mi mind, Christmas morning Sun rise slow but the truth still dawning From this year’s pain to the next year’s calling Better days… now we walking Better days, yeah we still believe Wrap the love tighter than gifts underneath From survival mode to legacy Better days… eventually [Outro – Fade, Bells, Crowd Ad-libs] Soon come… Snow fall, faith strong Better days active Even in December
