Steady Flame

[Verse 1] When the walls begin to rise And the harsh words fill the space I can choose to soften eyes Find the grace in every face Every sharp edge can be blunted Every open hand can hold What a bitter heart has wanted More than glitter, more than gold [Pre-Chorus] We are bound by fragile threads Walking through the heavy light Listen to what goes unsaid Turn the darkness into sight [Chorus] Kindness is the steady flame Empathy the bridge we build When we name each other's pain Every empty room is filled And forgiveness clears the path Breaks the chains of yesterday Trading anger, trading wrath For a better way to stay [Verse 2] When the wrong has left a mark And the burden feels too deep Let a spark invade the dark There's a promise we can keep Not to strike back at the shadows Not to answer spite with spite Walking through the quiet meadows Leading each other to the light [Bridge] It takes a quiet courage To put down the heavy shield To look beyond the damage And let the heart be healed Forgiving isn't losing It's letting go the weight It's consciously choosing To open up the gate [Chorus] Kindness is the steady flame Empathy the bridge we build When we name each other's pain Every empty room is filled And forgiveness clears the path Breaks the chains of yesterday Trading anger, trading wrath For a better way to stay [Outro] A gentle word, an open hand A light across the open land Empathy, forgiveness, grace In every heart, in every place