Staff Into a Sign

[Verse 1]
In the sand where the sandals crack
Voice from the flame said "Moses, back"
Shepherd staff in his weathered hand
Just a stick ‘til it hit command
He dropped fear when he dropped that rod
Hit the dirt, started moving odd
Serpent twist in the shadow’s skin
Heart pounding like thunder within
[Chorus]
Reach down, take it by the tail
Faith steps in where senses fail
What you’re holding ain’t just wood
It turns signs when you trust that Word
Reach down, take it by the tail
Stand firm even when you’re pale
What you’re holding in your hand
Can shake kings when you trust that plan
[Verse 2]
He froze up, wanted out that call
Said “I stutter, I’m gonna fall”
But the answer wasn’t skill or hype
It was grip that promise, not your type
From the flock to a foreign throne
Same stick, but a power grown
Plagues, paths through a sea made wide
All started when he swallowed pride (yeah)
[Chorus]
Reach down, take it by the tail
Faith steps in where senses fail
What you’re holding ain’t just wood
It turns signs when you trust that Word
Reach down, take it by the tail
Stand firm even when you’re pale
What you’re holding in your hand
Can shake kings when you trust that plan

rap, Stark boom-bap drums, upright bass and dusty choir chops; male vocals with a calm, story-telling cadence in the verses and a bigger, chant-style hook. Subtle organ pads and tambourine build toward the chorus, with call-and-response ad-libs to lift the energy each time the title line drops.