[Instrumental Intro] [Verse 1] Mama in the kitchen, pots clanging loud Singin' over black-eyed peas, head bowed Eviction notice taped up on the door last week But she still hummed 'bout a kingdom she could almost reach Said, “Baby, storms don't ask permission, they just roll through town They took the roof once, but they couldn't take us down Love's gonna find you if you treat it right Keep your eyes on the dawn, even in the dead of night” [Chorus] Hold on to the light, child When the day drags heavy and the nights feel wrong Knees get weary from carryin' on But let your heart stay strong Walk through the fire, let it burn the chains away Make it to morning, see another day When the shadows crowd and the world's gone blind Hold on to the light (hold on, hold on) [Verse 2] Daddy in his work boots, dust caked on the laces Double shifts at the plant, comin' home with tired faces Bible on the dashboard, scratches on his old church shoes Said, “I ain't got every answer, son, but I pay my dues The good Lord walks beside us, even when the road's steep Through the layoffs and the long nights when you can't sleep Grace is like a river, it flows when you least expect Washes the hurt clean, gives you strength to stand erect” [Chorus] Hold on to the light, child When the day drags heavy and the nights feel wrong Knees get weary from carryin' on But let your heart stay strong Walk through the fire, let it burn the chains away Make it to morning, see another day When the shadows crowd and the world's gone blind Hold on to the light (hold on, hold on) [Bridge] Some days you're the singer, some days you're the song Sometimes the weight breaks you, but you're carried along Every tear on the pillow, every prayer in the dark Turns to a quiet hallelujah risin' from your heart (oh yeah... risin' slow...) [Final Chorus] Hold on to the light, child (hold on!) When the day drags heavy and the nights feel wrong (nights feel wrong!) Knees get weary but your spirit's strong (spirit's strong!) Walk through the fire, dance in the flame Rise with the sun, call out the name When the darkness tries to pull you under tight Hold on to the light (hold on, child, hold on!) Hold on to the light... yeah... [Outro] (Instruments: Horns repeat triumphant riff, Rhodes and organ fade together, light handclaps and tambourine trail off, distant "hold on" vocal echo.)
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