Intro — palm-muted power chords, intimate] (Whoa… yeah…) ⸻ [Verse 1 — intimate, building] I was walking through the fire on my own Edges dull, heart heavy like a stone Thought I had the strength to stand alone But I was never meant to fight alone You saw the cracks I tried to hide Didn’t run when I pushed you aside You spoke truth I didn’t wanna hear But it cut the doubt and killed the fear ⸻ [Pre-Chorus — tension rising] Sparks fly when the pressure’s on But that’s where the weak get strong ⸻ [Chorus — drums and bass crash in, big hook] Iron sharpens iron — brothers side by side Grinding through the darkness, keeping faith alive When I’m weak, you remind me who I am We’re forged in the fire by the Father’s hand Iron sharpens iron — hear the anthem rise We don’t walk alone into the fight Yeah, we rise… we rise (Gang vocals: “Iron sharpens iron!”) ⸻ [Verse 2 — full band driving] You called me out when I lost my way Wouldn’t let me drift, wouldn’t let me fade Not just comfort — you brought the flame Refined my heart in Jesus’ name Through the valleys and the midnight doubt You were the voice crying truth out loud Every scar and every test God used you to bring my best ⸻ [Pre-Chorus] Sparks fly when the pressure’s on But that’s where the weak get strong ⸻ [Chorus — bigger, octave guitars] Iron sharpens iron — brothers side by side Grinding through the darkness, keeping faith alive When I’m weak, you remind me who I am We’re forged in the fire by the Father’s hand Iron sharpens iron — hear the anthem rise We don’t walk alone into the fight Yeah, we rise… we rise (Gang vocals: “Iron sharpens iron!”) ⸻ [Bridge — half-time, ambient leads, pull back] (Ohhh…) Not meant to battle on our own Not meant to carry this alone You lift me when my edge is worn In every trial, a brother’s born (Spoken/gritty) We’re forged… not finished. Refined… not broken. ⸻ [Build — toms building] Strike the steel — let the sparks fly We live together, or we die alone ⸻ [Final Chorus — explosive, stacked harmonies] Iron sharpens iron — brothers side by side Grinding through the darkness, keeping faith alive When I’m weak, you remind me who I am We’re forged in the fire by the Father’s hand Iron sharpens iron — hear the anthem rise We don’t walk alone into the fight Yeah, we rise… we rise (Gang vocals repeated) Iron! — sharpens! — iron! ⸻ [Outro — soaring ad-libs over big guitars] We rise together… Forged forever… Brother, don’t you let me fall… (Yeahhh…) Iron sharpens iron — And He’s sharpening us all…

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