[Verse 1] You stood beside the Tuscan road Denim dark against the dawn Stone walls watched the last lap turn While the engines carried on Your hands stayed still beside you Your eyes held what you couldn't say You spent your pride on one last run To clear your boy's tomorrow's way [Pre-Chorus] No medal could repay you No finish line could make it right But he can wake to safer mornings And walk toward a gentler life [Chorus] Hold your ground, though the whole world turns Let the last flame fade behind You gave him every mile you had So he could leave the hurt behind And if he asks who made him brave Tell him love stood still that day A father ran his final race So his son could find his way [Verse 2] She held his small hand in the wind White cloth crossed the racing air Tears were bright upon the boy's face Still he reached for you from there You swallowed every bitter word And let your old defenses fall Not a hero without fear Just a father giving all [Pre-Chorus] The road remembers every turn The stones keep watch beneath the sky You couldn't choose the years behind But chose what he would carry by [Chorus] Hold your ground, though the whole world turns Let the last flame fade behind You gave him every mile you had So he could leave the hurt behind And if he asks who made him brave Tell him love stood still that day A father ran his final race So his son could find his way [Bridge] No running now, no borrowed time No arms to hide the truth away Just one last look, a quiet vow: Live free, my son. Be kind. Be safe. [Final Chorus] Hold your ground, though the whole world turns Let the last flame fade behind You gave him every mile you had So he could leave the hurt behind And if he asks who made him brave Tell him love stood still that day A father ran his final race So his son could find his way [Outro] The road goes quiet, morning comes His small hand held in hers And every step that boy will take Will carry what you were
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