Ree-Peter - Don't Give Ground

[Intro] One step—hold that Cold air, locked jaw Whole room leans in [Verse 1] I came through with the rain on my sleeve No big talk, just a plan I believe Bus-stop dawn, got the route in my head Missed one turn, took the long way instead You can keep that crown made of borrowed applause I was built in the pause between risk and the odds When the kick cuts out, still I stay on time Put the doubt in a box, put the box on the line [Pre-Chorus] Say my name when the pressure gets loud I don’t fold, I don’t fade in the crowd [Chorus] Hold fast, stand firm, let the whole place know From a cold start, watch the hard heart grow Hands up, heads high when the low end rolls We don’t give ground, we take control [Verse 2] Old phone buzz, missed call from my brother He said, “Keep your word, don’t become another” So I write each promise on the back of a fare Keep it close when the room gets hard to breathe in there Had a thin coat, two coins, one chance Now the same old fear can’t command my hands No clean road, but I know my pace Take the hit, reset, put my feet in place [Pre-Chorus] Say my name when the pressure gets loud I don’t fold, I don’t fade in the crowd [Chorus] Hold fast, stand firm, let the whole place know From a cold start, watch the hard heart grow Hands up, heads high when the low end rolls We don’t give ground, we take control [Bridge] If I slip, I rise with the same two feet If I lose one round, I return next week No borrowed shine, no easy way through I made that vow—and I’m seeing it through [Final Drop] Hold fast! Stand firm! Take control! Hold fast! Stand firm! Take control! From a cold start, watch the hard heart grow We don’t give ground, we take control [Outro] One step—hold that Still here, still sure