[Intro – instrumental; warm one-drop groove; guitar skanks; organ bubbles] Yeah-yeah… Easy now… Let di morning rise slow Steady light pon di road [Verse 1 – warm baritone; relaxed conscious delivery] Sun peek over hill and di day start breathe Mi plant good seed, mi nah beg no leaf Some man chase thunder, some chase gold But mi keep mi spirit clean and mi backbone bold Pressure come knocking wid a heavy hand But mi roots dig deep inna honest land No need fi shout when di truth walk near Mi move wid purpose, mi carry no fear [Chorus – extended; catchy; uplifting] Hold steady… let di light come through now Step easy when di world try move yuh Slow river still reach sea somehow Breathe deep… feel di peace renew now Hold steady… let di light come through now Heart stay firm when di road confuse yuh One love… keep di fire true now Hold steady… let di light come through now Cool-calm and ready now [Ad-libs – soft; spaced out] Steady now… Easy… Hold di faith… Yeah-yeah… [Instrumental Break – 40–60 seconds; no vocals] Warm bassline walking Rimshot one-drop Airy guitar skanks Organ bubble floating low Soft horn stabs drifting in and out [Verse 2 – smooth roots cadence; inner strength] Dem seh move faster, but mi seh move wise Mi nah sell mi peace fi a glitter disguise Every likkle trial got a lesson inside Mi tek di long road wid mi head held high Rain pon di roof sing a healing song Mi been through night but mi nah stay wrong Jah Jah light still a guide mi way So mi rise wid gratitude every day [Chorus – repeat with variation; warmer harmonies] Hold steady… let di light come through now Step easy when di storm try move yuh Slow river still reach sea somehow Breathe deep… feel di peace renew now Hold steady… let di light come through now Heart stay firm when di road confuse yuh One love… keep di fire true now Hold steady… let di light come through now Cool-calm and ready now [Ad-libs – gentle; callout style] Cool and calm… No fear… Walk it clean… Tek yuh time… [Middle Instrumental – 40–60 seconds; horns and guitar melody] Horn line lifts like sunrise Guitar answers in warm phrases Deep rolling bass holds steady Dub delay trailing behind each stab [Verse 3 – hopeful; stronger lift] Mi see di people tired, but dem still stand tall Backs to di wind, yet dem nah fall Every hand that build wid love and care Leave a blessing floating in di air So mi chant fi di ones who still believe For di tired hearts that need reprieve Keep yuh head up, let di spirit shine Every dark road end in time [Final Chorus – big; uplifting; full band] Hold steady… let di light come through now Let di rhythm reach and soothe yuh Slow river still reach sea somehow Breathe deep… feel di peace renew now Hold steady… let di light come through now Heart stay firm when di road confuse yuh One love… keep di fire true now Hold steady… let di light come through now Cool-calm and ready now [Ad-libs – fading; joyful but restrained] Yeah-yeah… Steady light… Walk it slow… Walk it sure… Easy now… [Outro – 40–60 seconds; instrumental roots reggae groove; no vocals] Bassline walking Organ bubble warm Guitar skanks steady Horns fade in and out Spring reverb trailing soft
