Intro (guitar pulse, steady snare)
We keep the light till morning comes
Verse 1
Dust and dawn on a weathered map
Boots on the ground, steady as the clap
Radio hums the same old tune
We trace the stars and follow the moon
Letters folded up inside a hand
Names on a ribbon, carved in sand
Pre-Chorus
When the night gets loud and the road feels long
I find a hymn in the steady song
Chorus (anthemic)
Hold the beacon, let it burn through the dark
One small flame, one beating heart
We’ll keep the promise, keep the line, keep the home in sight
Hold the beacon, hold it through the night
Verse 2
Eyes on the skyline, dreams on the sleeve
Stories traded like glass in the breeze
Photos tucked where the sunlight bends
Voices on the wire call out like friends
Every step is a vow we make
Every dawn is a chance to take
Pre-Chorus
When the orders come and the silence grows
We stand together where the cold wind blows
Chorus (bigger)
Hold the beacon, let it burn through the dark
One small flame, one beating heart
We’ll keep the promise, keep the line, keep the home in sight
Hold the beacon, hold it through the night
Bridge (soaring, guitars rise)
Flags may falter in the storm, but not our hands
We write our hope across the sky like a plan
Count the names, count the miles—every step is known
We carry light until the weary get home
Breakdown (soft, intimate)
Whispered prayers and a scratched-out map
Coffee cups and a worn-out cap
I fold your letter and hold it close
Promise me, promise me we’ll make it home
Final Chorus (full band, triumphant)
Hold the beacon, let it burn through the dark
One small flame, one beating heart
We’ll keep the promise, keep the line, keep the home in sight
Hold the beacon, hold it through the night
Hold the beacon till the morning is bright
We come back to the fields, to the porchlight
We’ll keep the promise, keep the line, keep the home in sight
Hold the beacon—hold it through the night
Outro (gentle, hopeful)
We keep the light till morning comes
Hold the beacon—wait for the sun
ShyGoddess
