[Intro]
In Toamasina’s rain I stand, shield of sea salt in my hands.
Lightning sketches faith across the harbor, I understand.
[Verse 1]
Storms beat the shoreline, doubt gnaws at the night,
But I keep my steady heart, a quiet, stubborn light.
Feet on muddied streets, prayers rise like the tide,
I’m learning to endure, to breathe, to simply be alive.
[Pre-Chorus]
If darkness presses close, I tighten the rope of hope,
If fear calls me away, I choose instead to cope.
[Chorus]
I will rise, I will carry on, through thunder and rain,
My spirit drums a fiery song, a forecast after pain.
Light waits beyond the storm, a dawn I won’t betray,
Dreams burn in hands that never quit or sway.
[Verse 2]
Through struggle and fatigue, through bruised and battered days,
I guard a spark inside, a map of brighter ways.
Madagascar winds whistle truth into my ear,
That courage is a choice I make when I fear.
[Pre-Chorus]
If the night grows heavier, I steady my pulse and pray,
If hope flickers dim, I fan it back to day.
[Chorus]
I will rise, I will carry on, through thunder and rain,
My spirit drums a fiery song, a forecast after pain.
Light waits beyond the storm, a dawn I won’t betray,
Dreams burn in hands that never quit or sway.
[Bridge]
From darkness I march, footfalls like a drum of fate,
Madison of doubt fades as I consecrate
A path toward the sunrise, a vow I won’t forget,
To guard the flame within, to never let it set.
[Chorus]
I will rise, I will carry on, through thunder and rain,
My spirit drums a fiery song, a forecast after pain.
Light waits beyond the storm, a dawn I won’t betray,
Dreams burn in hands that never quit or sway.
[Outro]
Toward the light I move, resilient, strong, and free,
Toamasina’s horizon welcomes the brave in me.
