[Verse]
Once you were lost in the shadow's breath
Chasing a numbness that felt like death
The bottle whispered
It called your name
But love was louder and staked its claim
[Verse 2]
Brandon
My heart beats proud for you
A phoenix rising through skies so blue
You turned from the ashes
Walked into the light
Fighting the demons
Winning the fight
[Chorus]
Here's a toast to the dawn
To the man you've become
To the battles you fought when you could’ve run
Through the storms you have weathered
The scars that you bear
Brandon
My love
You're proof hope’s always there
[Verse 3]
I saw the cracks
But you held the wall
Tearing down giants
Standing tall
Your eyes are clearer
Your soul is free
The man you are now is all I see
[Verse 4]
The echoes fade of a bitter past
Each step forward’s a step to last
With trembling hands
We build anew
Brandon
My love
I stand with you
[Chorus]
Here's a toast to the dawn
To the man you've become
To the battles you fought when you could’ve run
Through the storms you have weathered
The scars that you bear
Brandon
My love
You're proof hope’s always there