Verse 1)
We met where the broken go to heal,
Under Gaza’s August sky.
Long days, long nights, the weight of life,
But somehow time still learned to fly.
You were steady hands and courage,
I was trying to be brave too—
In the middle of the chaos,
I found a friend I never knew.
(Pre-Chorus)
And the world kept turning,
But something changed for me…
A light I didn’t know I needed
Found its way so easily.
(Chorus)
Half a world between us,
But you’re never far from me.
You’re my first call, my confidant,
My heart’s quiet steady beat.
No romance, just a pure love—
The kind that doesn’t fade or bend.
Mahmoud, you are a rare, beautiful soul…
And my once-in-a-lifetime friend.
(Verse 2)
Ramallah, Karachi, mission to mission,
Improving lives with tired eyes.
We carry hope like it’s our duty,
Even when the hardest days arrive.
Somewhere between the heartbreak
And the moments we could barely breathe—
You became more than just a friend…
You became family to me.
(Pre-Chorus)
And every time I falter,
You remind me who I am…
With your quiet strength and kindness,
You help me stand again.
(Chorus)
Half a world between us,
But you’re never far from me.
You’re my first call, my confidant,
My heart’s quiet steady beat.
No romance, just a pure love—
The kind that doesn’t fade or bend.
Mahmoud, you are a rare, beautiful soul…
And my once-in-a-lifetime friend.
(Bridge)
I don’t know what tomorrow brings,
But I know this much is true—
The world feels a little safer
Every time I think of you.
From Ohio to Palestine,
Our hearts know the same road…
Improving the weary, lifting the broken,
Carrying each other as we go.
(Final Chorus)
Half a world between us,
But you’re always here with me.
You’re my first call, my confidant,
My heart’s quiet steady beat.
A love made of respect and truth,
A bond that will never end—
Mahmoud, you became my family,
My rare and beautiful friend.
