[Verse 1] I was born where the night winds whisper, Where the stars hang low like lanterns in the dark. Mama said the Moon was a traveler, A silver‑eyed watcher with a soft and steady heart. And I grew up dreaming past the treetops, Past the quiet fields and the county line, Wondering what it feels like to rise above it all, And leave the whole world shining behind. [Pre‑Chorus] Now the engines hum like a promise, And the sky pulls open wide. Every heartbeat feels like thunder As we lift into the tide. [Chorus] Oh Moon, keep your lantern burning, We’re coming back to you tonight. Through the dark where the Earth keeps turning, We’re chasing your ancient light. Artemis rising, calling us home, Through silence, shadow, and silver stone. Oh Moon, hold steady — we’re almost there, On this long road through the air. [Verse 2] There’s a calm that settles in the cabin, A hush that only space can understand. Earth is just a blue‑white memory, Floating like a teardrop in my hand. And I think of every dreamer watching, Every child with their face turned to the sky, Knowing someone out here sees the Moon up close, And carries all their hopes inside. [Pre‑Chorus 2] We’re the echo of the footsteps Left in dust from long ago. Now we circle ‘round your shadows, Where the quiet rivers flow. [Chorus] Oh Moon, keep your lantern burning, We’re coming back to you tonight. Through the dark where the Earth keeps turning, We’re chasing your ancient light. Artemis rising, calling us home, Through silence, shadow, and silver stone. Oh Moon, hold steady — we’re almost there, On this long road through the air. [Bridge – Emotional Peak] And if the stars should tremble, Or the night grows cold and wide, We’ll remember every heartbeat That carried us through the climb. For the world is watching softly, And the future waits in blue, And the Moon is just a story Till someone makes it true. [Final Chorus – Bigger, More Emotional] Oh Moon, keep your lantern burning, We’re tracing the path we left behind. Every mile is a vow returning, Every shadow a sacred sign. Artemis rising, guiding us home, Through silence, shadow, and silver stone. Oh Moon, hold steady — we’re almost there, And we feel your heartbeat in the air. [Extended Outro – For 5‑Minute Runtime] (Soft humming, gentle ad‑libs) “We’re coming home… we’re coming home… Artemis rising… guiding us home…” Fade with acoustic guitar + strings.
