Looking for Peace

Verse 1
Today I was asked, “are you happy?”
I paused, let the silence speak for me
Smiled just enough to keep them guessing
But inside, I knew what truth would be

Pre-Chorus
Happiness comes and goes like the weather
A fleeting flame, it burns, then it’s gone
But peace—peace is a river forever
Flowing steady, carrying me along

Chorus
I’m not looking to be happy
I’m looking to be in peace
Not chasing after lightning
I want the quiet release
Let the world keep spinning crazy
I’ll take the stillness I need
I’m not looking to be happy
I’m looking to be in peace

Verse 2
I’ve danced with the highs and the heartache
I’ve tasted the sweet and the wild
But joy that depends on the moment
Can fade just as fast as a smile

Pre-Chorus
So I’m learning to rest in the silence
Where storms can’t shatter my ground
It’s not in the noise or the diamonds
But in the calm I’ve finally found

Chorus
I’m not looking to be happy
I’m looking to be in peace
Not chasing after lightning
I want the quiet release
Let the world keep spinning crazy
I’ll take the stillness I need
I’m not looking to be happy
I’m looking to be in peace

Bridge
If laughter comes, I’ll let it stay
If sorrow comes, I’ll walk that way
But underneath, I’ll always keep
A deeper well, a steady beat

Final Chorus (softer, then stronger)
I’m not looking to be happy
I’m looking to be in peace
Not chasing after lightning
I want the quiet release
Let the world keep spinning crazy
I’ll take the stillness I need
I’m not looking to be happy
I’m looking to be in peace

acoustic ballad, male vocals