Hear the Drums of Peace

INTRO (Drums only → piano pulse) (Low chant, almost whispered) Boom… ta… ka… Boom… ta… ka… VERSE 1 Cold nights, wide eyes, watching shadows crawl Static in the air like a warning call Every screen is shouting, every truth feels bent Hearts are getting heavy with the weight we’re sent We’re tired of the noise, tired of the spin Tired of the wars we’re fighting under skin But in the quiet, hear it start to rise A rhythm in the dark, a spark behind our eyes PRE-CHORUS If hope is only ash and flame We’ll strike the match, we’ll speak His name When all the world feels torn apart We beat the drum with a faithful heart (Drums build) CHORUS (THE HOOK — BIG, REPEATABLE) Boom—ta—ka, hear the drums of peace Boom—ta—ka, let the fighting cease When the night is long and the road is steep We beat, we believe, we beat, we believe Boom—ta—ka, through the fear and fire Boom—ta—ka, lifting hearts higher Every broken soul, every voice released Hear the drums… hear the drums… Hear the drums of peace VERSE 2 Kings on towers drawing lines in sand Promises like smoke slipping through their hands We don’t need another flag or crown We need a truth that won’t bow down In the streets, in the homes, in the silent prayers In the cracks where the light still dares There’s a Child-born hope we still defend Not the power to conquer— The power to mend PRE-CHORUS 2 Not with swords or bitter cries But love that looks the storm in the eyes When every voice says “choose your side” We choose the beat that keeps us alive CHORUS (FULL, LOUDER) Boom—ta—ka, hear the drums of peace Boom—ta—ka, let the hatred cease From the streets below to the kings who sleep We beat, we believe, we beat, we believe Boom—ta—ka, feel the earth awaken Boom—ta—ka, no soul forsaken From the scars we carry to the hope we keep Hear the drums… hear the drums… Hear the drums of peace BRIDGE (HALF-TIME → CHANT) (Drums drop, low male/female unison) Not our rage Not our pride Just a light we cannot hide (Build) Not our fear Not our blame Only love that breaks our chains (Drums slam back in) Boom—ta—ka! Boom—ta—ka! FINAL CHORUS (ANTHEMIC, CHOIR AD LIBS) Boom—ta—ka, hear the drums of peace Boom—ta—ka, every heart released When the world feels lost and belief runs thin We beat, we believe— Let the hope rush in Boom—ta—ka, from the grave to the sky Boom—ta—ka, hear the old world cry Not by force, not by might— By a holy, humble fight Hear the drums! Hear the drums! Hear the drums of peace! OUTRO (Drums only, slowing) Boom… ta… ka… Boom… ta… ka… Peace is coming… Beat by beat…