[Verse 1] You drew a map in the margin, I took the long way through Cold rain ticking on the fire escape, old plans coming due I kept the brass key from the room we outgrew And a note in your handwriting: “Make the next move true” No borrowed crown, no shortcut, no claim I didn’t earn I learned to read the quiet where the hard decisions turn Now every measured step lands clean, every bridge gets crossed I know the weight of what we carry, I know what it cost [Pre-Chorus] Hold steady, set the angle, let the doubt fall behind One breath, one choice, one line at a time [Chorus] We take that road, we take it whole Through the broken mile, with a steady soul If the ground gives way, we make it hold We take that road, we take it whole [Verse 2] Quick turn, clear terms, keep the nerve when the room gets loud Name what matters, cut the clutter, don’t get lost in the crowd I’ve seen a promise buckle under one bad day So I keep mine in my pocket and I carry it all the way You were there with a paper cup, dawn at the depot gate Said, “The train won’t wait forever,” I said, “Then we won’t be late” Now the miles stack up like pages, every chapter earned We don’t need to call it victory until the wheel has turned [Pre-Chorus] Hold steady, set the angle, let the doubt fall behind One breath, one choice, one line at a time [Chorus] We take that road, we take it whole Through the broken mile, with a steady soul If the ground gives way, we make it hold We take that road, we take it whole [Drop] Step by step, no slip, no surrender Head clear, hands sure, pressure makes us better [Bridge] When the last sign fades and the miles run thin I’ll still know the way by the strength we built in You kept your word; I kept mine too That’s how we crossed what we thought we couldn’t get through [Final Chorus] We take that road, we take it whole Through the broken mile, with a steady soul If the ground gives way, we make it hold We take that road, we take it whole [Outro] One road behind us, one road ahead We walk it together, with every word said
