Heart of the First Light

[Intro]
Soft as a prayer
One voice in the dark
Hands on her chest
Guarding a spark
[Verse 1]
They dress up the empty
Gold crowns on sand
Selling their shadows
As if they could stand
You walk through the echo
Of what they applaud
A storm in your ribcage
Afraid to be loud
[Chorus]
Stay, stay true to the heart of the first light
When all you had was a whisper and a wild fire inside
Truth in your breathing
Love in your hands
Hold what is real when the world starts to bend
Stay true to what matters in the end
[Verse 2]
They measure your value
In mirrors and noise
Chasing approval
Like runaway boys
But you know the quiet
Where all falseness falls
A name you remember
That’s written through it all
[Chorus]
Stay, stay true to the heart of the first light
When all you had was a whisper and a wild fire inside
Truth in your breathing
Love in your hands
Hold what is real when the world starts to bend
Stay true to what matters in the end
[Bridge]
Let the masks all crack
Let the crowns all rust (oh)
Every broken idol
Crumbles back to dust
But a clear small voice
Cuts through the roar
Saying, “Keep your flame
That’s what it’s for”
[Chorus]
Stay, stay true to the heart of the first light
When all you had was a whisper and a wild fire inside
Truth in your breathing
Love in your hands
Hold what is real when the world starts to bend
Stay true to what matters
When everything shatters
Stay true to what matters in the end

Dramatic symphonic rock with full orchestra, choir, drums, and overdriven guitars; female lead vocals supported by bright, soaring female chorus. Opens in a hush with strings and distant choir, then slams into a powerful, rhythmic groove. Verses stay tight and tense over staccato strings; the chorus explodes with stacked harmonies, cymbal swells, and bold brass hits. Middle section pulls back to a single voice and tremolo strings before a final, triumphant modulation and full-ensemble finale., electric