[Intro]
Morning light on little desks
Names on paper, open hands
Quiet room, a little brave
We begin where heartbeats stand
[Verse 1]
My students in the doorway
Shoes half-tied, eyes awake
They bring the whole day with them
Even on a tired day
A crumpled note, a crooked smile
Pencil dents on every page
I watch them learn to lift their voices
Step by step, and day by day
[Chorus]
My students, my students
You make this room sing
My students, my students
You teach me everything
(You teach me everything)
Small hands, big dreams
Hold on, hold on
My students, my students
You make me strong
[Verse 2]
One is drawing mountain suns
One is asking why the rain
One is laughing through the spelling
One is trying once again
Every scar and every question
Every stumble, every win
I see the future in their faces
And I’m proud to know their names
[Chorus]
My students, my students
You make this room sing
My students, my students
You teach me everything
(You teach me everything)
Small hands, big dreams
Hold on, hold on
My students, my students
You make me strong
[End]
If the world feels far away
I will meet you where you are
My students, keep on shining
You are never alone
(never alone)