Tribal Souls - Sunshine through the Storm

[Intro – Acoustic guitar, ocean ambience] Yeah… 805, Central Coast… Tribal Souls. Sometimes the ocean looks calm, but there’s a whole storm underneath. This one’s for my wife, my four little reasons, and every father fighting something nobody sees. [Verse 1 – Laid-back melodic rap] Woke up this morning with a cloud in my head, Got a thousand little worries running circles instead. Got the bills on the table, got the kids to feed, And a heart full of love with a mind that won’t breathe. Everybody sees the smile when I walk through the door, But they don’t see the battles when I’m alone anymore. Anxiety talking like it knows my name, Depression creeping in when the sky turns gray. But I hear little footsteps running down the hall, “Daddy, come and see me,” and I forget it all. Got a wife who loves me when I’m not at my best, And four little hearts that deserve my best. [Pre-Chorus – Melodic singing] And I know the sun will rise again, Even when I’m caught up in the rain. I don’t have to hide what I’m going through, I can find my strength in the love that’s true. [Chorus – Catchy Cali Reggae melody] So let the sunshine through the storm, Keep my family safe and warm. Even when my skies turn gray, I’ll keep loving through another day. Oh, my babies, you’re my light, You’re the reason I keep fighting. And my woman, hold me close, You’re the one who keeps me whole. We got love, we got life, We got reasons to survive. Even when the road gets rough, Love is always strong enough. [Verse 2 – West Coast conversational rap] Long nights, early mornings, working overtime, Trying to keep a little peace in this complicated mind. Sometimes I’m so exhausted that I don’t know what to say, But the house still needs attention at the ending of the day. I’m a father, I’m a husband, I’m a man with some stress, Trying to give my family more while I’m dealing with less. And I hate when the darkness makes me question my worth, Like I’m supposed to have it figured out here on Earth. But I’m learning that it’s okay if I need a little help, I can’t pour into my family if I’m empty of myself. So I’m taking little steps, trying to find my own peace, Letting go of all the pressure, letting some of it release. To my wife, you’re my home when the world gets cold, You’re the hand that I reach for when the nights feel long. And my kids, you’re the rhythm in the beat of my heart, Even when life gets heavy, you’re my beautiful start. [Chorus] So let the sunshine through the storm, Keep my family safe and warm. Even when my skies turn gray, I’ll keep loving through another day. Oh, my babies, you’re my light, You’re the reason I keep fighting. And my woman, hold me close, You’re the one who keeps me whole. We got love, we got life, We got reasons to survive. Even when the road gets rough, Love is always strong enough. [Instrumental Break – Reggae guitar skank, bass groove, melodic lead guitar] Oh-oh-oh… 805, let it breathe… Tribal Souls… [Verse 3 – Uplifting reggae rap] This one’s for the fathers with a storm behind their eyes, For the ones who keep on working while they’re barely getting by. For the mamas holding families with a thousand things to do, For the people fighting battles that nobody ever knew. You don’t have to wear a smile every minute of the day, You don’t have to hide your feelings just to prove you’re okay. There’s no shame in talking, there’s no weakness in tears, Sometimes healing takes a little more than fighting through the years. I want my children growing up knowing love is being real, That it’s okay to say you’re hurting, it’s okay to learn to heal. I don’t need to be a superhero standing tall, I just need to be their daddy when they need me most of all. And when the California sunset paints the ocean gold, I’ll be thankful for the family that I get to hold. From the 805 coastline to wherever we may roam, As long as we’re together, that’s the meaning of home. [Bridge – Emotional melodic singing] If I fall, help me rise, If I cry, look in my eyes. I don’t need to hide my pain, We can dance beneath the rain. And when the night feels way too long, Remind me where my heart belongs. Four little stars up in the sky, And my forever love right by my side. [Final Chorus – Full band, layered harmonies] Let the sunshine through the storm, Keep my family safe and warm. Even when my skies turn gray, I’ll keep loving through another day. Oh, my babies, you’re my light, You’re the reason I keep fighting. And my woman, hold me close, You’re the one who keeps me whole. We got love, we got life, We got reasons to survive. Even when the road gets rough, Love is always strong enough. [Outro – Spoken over acoustic guitar] To my wife, Sally… To my four beautiful kids… Some days Daddy’s mind gets a little heavy. Some days I struggle to find my own sunshine. But I’m learning that I don’t have to carry every burden by myself. I love you more than any song could ever say. And to every father out there… Yo