Don’t Let Go of the Fire

[Verse 1] Fell down Skinned knees on the pavement Heart loud But the world said “save it” Cold crowd Didn’t see me waving Still I breathe I’m still here, still chasing [Pre-Chorus] Every scar on my skin Is a line I won Every “no” that I heard Built a louder drum When the dark leans in And it tastes like fear I remember this I’m still standing here (yeah) [Chorus] Don’t let go of the fire Hold on when your hands get tired When the sky feels low, you’re wired For the climb, for the climb, get higher Don’t you quit on your heart now Storm hits, but you don’t bow down Every step, even lost, still counts Don’t let go Don’t let go of the fire [Verse 2] Bent back But I never stopped walking Flashback To the doors all locking Now look At the cracks light’s knocking Every “can’t” Was a match, now it’s popping [Pre-Chorus] Every tear that I dropped Was a battle drum Every doubt in my head Now it keeps me strong When the night runs long And the road feels rough I remember this I was made tough (oh yeah) [Chorus] Don’t let go of the fire Hold on when your hands get tired When the sky feels low, you’re wired For the climb, for the climb, get higher Don’t you quit on your heart now Storm hits, but you don’t bow down Every step, even lost, still counts Don’t let go Don’t let go of the fire [Bridge] [Drums drop to handclaps and low percussion, lead vocal soft] Can’t stop now Can’t stop now Can’t stop now I’m still rising [A cappella black gospel mass choir enters] Choir: Don’t give up Lead: When it hurts, say Choir: Don’t give up Lead: When you fall, pray Choir: Don’t give up Lead: When you’re crushed, stay Choir: Don’t give up Lead: Take it day by day Choir: Hold on Lead: Hold on Choir: Hold on Lead: I’m still fighting Choir: Hold on Lead: Hold on Choir: Hold on Lead: I’m still rising (hey!) [Choir call-and-response] Lead: I won’t break Choir: I’ll break these chains Lead: I won’t run Choir: I’ll run through flames Lead: I won’t fear Choir: I’ll shout my name All: I won’t give up I’m here to stay [Chorus] Don’t let go of the fire Hold on when your hands get tired When the sky feels low, you’re wired For the climb, for the climb, get higher Don’t you quit on your heart now Storm hits, but you don’t bow down Every step, even lost, still counts Don’t let go Don’t let go of the fire [Chorus] Don’t let go of the fire Sing loud when your voice feels tired Every fall pulls you in, rewired For the rise, for the rise, aim higher Don’t you quit on your heart now Storm hits, but you don’t bow down Every breath in your lungs still shouts Don’t let go Don’t let go of the fire