Intro (No distortion. Just a distant station bell, the soft hum of a warp drive, and lonely bagpipes carrying the melody.) "Docking complete." "Have a good evening, pilot." (A heartbeat... Then the band comes in—not heavy, but powerful.) Verse 1 The lasers sleep, the shift is done, Another day's hard work is won, The cargo's sold, the books are square, Tomorrow's waiting somewhere. The docks grow quiet, one by one, The evening steals the setting sun, But through the glass, against the night... One little lantern still burns bright. Pre-Chorus Every road... Every star... Leaves a light for where we are... Chorus There's a Lantern in the Belt, Burning through the darkest night, For every soul still making home Beneath the station lights. A Lantern in the Belt, Steady through it all, When tomorrow's whistle blows... We'll answer to the call. Verse 2 Some came rich and some came poor, Some found less, some found more, Some stayed only for a while, Some never lost their smile. Every story left a mark, Every laugh lit up the dark, Every friend who shared the load, Helped another traveler home. Pre-Chorus Though the shift... May finally end... The road begins... Again... Chorus There's a Lantern in the Belt, Calling through the silent sky, No matter where the jump gates lead, Its light will never die. A Lantern in the Belt, Shining soft and true, When you need a place to rest... Its light will wait for you. Bridge Tomorrow... The belts will fill again... The coffee will be poured... The engines will awaken... New pilots will undock... Old friends will laugh... And somewhere... Someone will whisper... "Just one more cycle..." Final Chorus There's a Lantern in the Belt, For every working hand, Every miner... Every builder... Every dream across the land. A Lantern in the Belt, Long after songs are through, The work may end... The light remains... Waiting here... For you. Outro (Everything fades until only the bagpipes remain. slowly fades out)
