Verse 1 (Female Vocals)The paint was peeling, the floorboards creaked A thousand promises we couldn’t keep We ran on empty, running just on fumes Staring at the shadows in empty rooms It would’ve been easy to wave the white flag To pack the pieces into a different bag We nearly broke under the weight of the rain But darling, we’re still here, easing the pain.Pre-Chorus (Female Vocals)The world outside was telling us to quit A easy escape plan, perfectly fit But something in your eyes {Chorus (Duet) **(Music swells—electric guitar chord hits softly. The vocals are strong, harmonious)*" We were holding on for dear life, in the middle of the night When the darkness tried to steal the light Yeah, we could’ve given up when times got hard Left a permanent, unfixable scar But we chose this fight, side by side, anchored to the core We shut the door on walking out the door.id, "Not yet, not today."**Verse 2 (Male Vocals)**They offered gold for the space where you sleep Temptations promised secrets we could keep Shiny distractions, a different kind of glow A faster pace that wanted us to let go Greed whispered lies that we were missing out Planted seeds of worry and of doubt But every time I almost lost my way I thought of the future, our brighter day.Verse 2 (Male Vocals)The world outside was telling us to quit A easy escape plan, perfectly fit But something in your eyes said, "Not yet, not today." **Chorus (Duet)** We were holding on for dear life, in the middle of the night When the darkness tried to steal the light Yeah, we could’ve given up when times got hard Left a permanent, unfixable scar But we chose this fight, side by side, anchored to the core We shut the door on walking out the door.**Bridge (Call and Response / Harmony) (Music strips back to just the lo-fi beat and a single guitar line)**Female: You are my shelter when the wind blows cold Male: You are the only story I want told Female: We didn't give in... Male: We didn't give up... We filled our own life with our own kind of love. **Both:Chorus (Duet, Big Finish)**We were holding on for dear life, in the middle of the night When the darkness tried to steal the light Yeah, we could’ve given up when times got hard Left a permanent, unfixable scar But we chose this fight, side by side, anchored to the core We shut the door and walked out the door.**Outro**Still holding on... for dear life.

Anchor in the Storm