Pass the Torch

(Verse 1)

I’ve walked these roads ‘til my soles wore thin

Chased every fight I could never win

Carried the weight of a thousand nights

Taught myself to survive the fight

Then I saw a kid with the same cold stare

The same lost hope I used to wear

He said, “Is there a way out of this mess?”

I saw myself, and I whispered, “Yes.”

(Chorus)

So I’ll pass the torch, let the young one run

I’ve had my time in the setting sun

I’ll break these chains so he’ll never see

The hell that used to swallow me

I’ll pass the torch, let him take the lead

I’ll plant the roots for the life he needs

(Verse 2)

Every scar I’ve got is a lesson learned

Every dream I lost is a table turned

I don’t need crowns or a hero’s name

If I can save him from my pain

So I took his hand, said, “Don’t look back

Keep your eyes ahead and stay on track

There’s a life out there they said we’d lose

But I bled for this so you can choose.”

(Chorus)

So I’ll pass the torch, let the young one run

I’ve had my time in the setting sun

I’ll break these chains so he’ll never see

The hell that used to swallow me

I’ll pass the torch, let him take the lead

I’ll plant the roots for the life he needs

(Bridge – powerful, emotional)

If I can be the wall that holds the line

If I can build a road he’ll call “mine”

Then I’ll fade away with a steady heart

Knowing he’s got a brand-new start

(Chorus – final)

I’ll pass the torch, let the young one run

I’ve had my time in the setting sun

I’llbreak these chains so he’ll never see

The hell that used to swallow me

I’ll pass the torch, let him take the lead

I’ll plant the roots for the life he needs

(Outro – soft, reflective)

Yeah, I’ll pass the torch… so he can be free.