[Verse 1 – slow vocal entrance, Southern rock guitar only, gospel claps fade in] Rode in with calloused hands and fire in my chest Walked those Ephesus streets, got no time to rest Taught ‘em day and night—tears, blood, and truth Didn’t sell ‘em dreams, just showed ‘em the proof From the hall of Tyrannus to the silversmith’s cry Watched kingdoms clash ‘neath a thunderin’ sky Now it’s time to walk away [Chorus – full band enters, choir harmonies rise strong, organ swells] We built with scars, not silver or stone Shoulder to shoulder, never alone Bound by more than just what’s said We bled for this, yeah, we broke bread I’d do it again, but I’ve done what I can Ain’t no place left… to lay this flame [Verse 2 – return to groove, let vocals breathe, black gospel harmonies under key lines] You saw me walk through fire, chains at my feet Didn’t flinch when the wolves howled in the street I held nothin’ back—every word I gave Warned you with weepin’, begged you to stay brave I fed the flock like a father feeds his own Now it’s yours to guard, your turn to be grown I gotta walk away [Chorus – same as above, let the band punch and the choir soar] We built with scars, not silver or stone Shoulder to shoulder, never alone Bound by more than just what’s said We bled for this, yeah, we broke bread I’d do it again, but I’ve done what I can Ain’t no place left… to lay this flame [Bridge – downshift band, choir echoes last word of each line with passion] I ain’t walkin’ out for rest or retreat Headed to the dust where gospel ain’t reached So don’t hold me back with tears in your eye The Spirit’s callin’—you know why [Final Verse / Outro – band rises again, choir layered in call-and-response fashion] Ain’t leavin’ for ease ‘cause I lost my fire No, y’all stood up full of desire You got the Word, you got the name Keep the wolves at bay, keep fannin’ the flame This soil’s been tilled, this church has stood So I head to the wilds, ‘cause you’ve done good [Final Chorus – big gospel finish, repeat and fade out on final lines] No place left… yeah, no place left… to build what we built, with grace and grit I leave it in your hands— Now go… and never quit
