Verse 1 You were there the night I stumbled, When my pride was wearing thin, When the world felt like a weight I didn’t know how to begin. You didn’t tell me I was broken, Didn’t try to make me change— You just sat beside my silence Till my breath came back again. Pre‑Chorus And you said, “Man, we all get weary, Ain’t a soul that stands alone…” And your voice became a compass Pointing me back toward my own. Chorus You’re the shoulder at the ready When the road gets rough and long, Not to carry all my burdens, Just to help me stay strong. You don’t tell me how to walk it, You just walk it next to me— Yeah, you’re the friend who keeps me steady When I’m fighting just to breathe. Verse 2 I’ve seen you face your shadows With a courage quiet, deep, And I learned that strength is something We can lend but never keep. So when your sky turns black and heavy, When your hope begins to shake, I’ll be standing right beside you Till the dawn begins to break. Pre‑Chorus And I’ll say, “Brother, storms don’t own you, They just test the ground you stand…” And I’ll hold the line beside you Till your heartbeat finds its land. Chorus You’re the shoulder at the ready When the road gets rough and long, Not to carry all my burdens, Just to help me stay strong. You don’t tell me how to walk it, You just walk it next to me— Yeah, you’re the friend who keeps me steady When I’m fighting just to breathe. Bridge And when the world starts shaking, We don’t fall, we don’t retreat— We just brace against the thunder With two hearts that won’t concede. Every scar becomes a story, Every tear becomes a spark— And we rise a little higher When we share the same dark. Final Chorus You’re the shoulder at the ready When the road gets rough and long, Not to carry all my burdens, Just to help me stay strong. You don’t tell me how to walk it, You just walk it next to me— Yeah, you’re the friend who keeps me steady When I’m fighting just to breathe. You’re the shoulder at the ready… And that’s all I’ll ever need.
