Baghdad Morning Song

[Intro] City lights glitter on the Tigris, I walk the edge of night Dust on my shoes, but my heartbeat stays alight [Verse 1] Baghdad, you cradle me with your dusty rose skies Where ancient whispers rise and every street song tries To tell me you’re alive, in your every brick and bend I find a thousand futures in the stories you lend [Pre-Chorus] Under the palm shadows, I hear the call of cranes and drums Your markets hum a chorus, your history hums in my lungs [Chorus] I love this city, Baghdad, with you I belong Your heartbeat drums inside me, a fearless, rolling song Through the cafés and the mosques, your light keeps me strong Baghdad, you are home, my pulse, my morning song [Verse 2] I trace the river, feel the currents of time running deep Every doorway holds a memory, every corner a secret to keep The lemon trees sway like laughter in a sunlit lane And I press your warm wind closer, I won’t forget your name [Pre-Chorus] Across the minarets, the dawn pours gold on ancient stone Your laughter rises in the street, I’m never truly alone [Chorus] I love this city, Baghdad, with you I belong Your heartbeat drums inside me, a fearless, rolling song Through the cafés and the mosques, your light keeps me strong Baghdad, you are home, my pulse, my morning song [Bridge] If I could bottle the sunset, I’d pour it on every street Let the rivers sing and the markets bloom beneath my feet [Chorus] I love this city, Baghdad, with you I belong Your heartbeat drums inside me, a fearless, rolling song Through the cafés and the mosques, your light keeps me strong Baghdad, you are home, my pulse, my morning song [Outro] Baghdad, stay with me, carry me through night and dawn In your arms I’ve found a compass, a love that’s moving on