(Verse 1)
This world says swing back harder, don’t you ever let it slide
Say an eye for an eye’s the only way you keep your pride
But You whisper in the silence, “Son, that road just leads to graves
Might be yours, might be theirs, ain’t no winners in that way”
(Bridge)They say if you don’t bark back then you’re weak, you’re outta line
But walking off a fight sometimes takes a stronger spine
Having words instead of fists don’t mean you’re scared or wrong
Nah, the loudest kind of courage don’t always sound that strong
(Chorus)
The world teaches hate, You teach us love
We’re all just broken tryin’ to be enough
They say addiction’s cool, pride makes a man
But I’ve seen both turn heroes into sinking sand
Walking away don’t make you small
It might just save your life and soul
Yeah, the world says fight it all night long
But You say peace is power, walk away strong
(Verse 2)
When did numbing all the pain become some badge of being tough
When did “look at me” replace the need for real, honest love
We blame the scars, we play the victim, point the finger back
But retaliation only doubles what we lack
(Bridge)
Why do we shut down when the truth cuts too close
Is it fear in our bones or the lies we chose
Why do some sell their bodies just to feel like they belong
‘Cause no one ever showed ‘em they were worth more all along
(Chorus)
The world teaches hate, You teach us love
We’re all just broken tryin’ to be enough
They say addiction’s cool, pride makes a man
But I’ve seen both turn heroes into sinking sand
Walking away don’t make you small
It might just save your life and soul
Yeah, the world says fight it all night long
But You say peace is power, walk away strong
(Verse)
We drive through life lookin’ in the rearview mirror
Crash into tomorrow, hopin’ we’re still here
Bad choices cheer us on while help gets pushed aside
We love ourselves the wrong way just to get by
(Bridge)
We trust likes and followers, plastic cards and fame
More than we trust You, God, then we wonder who to blame
They win the awards, ask “What’s next?” still feelin’ hollow
Scrollin’ for connection, swipin’ hope for tomorrow
Verse 3
Just like Eve we hear the serpent, sweet poison in his tone
Gets a grip inside our minds, says we’re better on our own
Tastes like freedom, bleeds the heart, leaves us empty in the end
Stubborn souls, brushin’ truth aside, pretendin’ we don’t need a friend.
(Bridge)
Without Your light we self-destruct, call it livin’ free
On a mission burnin’ bridges, blind to what we see
This world keeps eatin’ us alive, chewin’ up our youth
But every wreck starts with ignorin’ truth
(Final Chorus)
The world teaches hate, You teach us love
We’re all just broken tryin’ to be enough
Walking away don’t make you weak
It might be the strongest thing we ever speak
When flesh ain’t enough and we’re torn apart
You still chase us down, still guard our hearts
Yeah, the world screams loud, but You speak soft and strong
Sayin’ peace is power… walk away strong.
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