Teal Flame in the Dust

[Intro] Dust on the wind, a child’s small frame Glasses catching sun, a teal flame [Verse 1] In powdered air he stands with a map of songs A scarf on his shoulder, clings to the dawn Bread of laughter in a clay-streaked street Holding steady dreams where the dry grass meets [Pre-Chorus] Hope in the grit, a heart that won’t quit Tiny steps drum louder than the sand and the grit [Chorus] Rise with the day, little feet, big skies Count every grain that sparkles in his eyes Laid-back joy in the midst of the test He finds a tomorrow in the breath of a breathless west [Verse 2] Simple joys: a cracked bottle, a kite in the wind A neighbor’s smile, a neighbor’s grin He learns to mend what the wind wears thin Turns rough edges to roads that lead him in [Pre-Chorus] Hope in the grit, a heart that won’t quit Tiny steps drum louder than the sand and the grit [Chorus] Rise with the day, little feet, big skies Count every grain that sparkles in his eyes Laid-back joy in the midst of the test He finds a tomorrow in the breath of a breathless west [Bridge] Dreams are seeds in a sunburnt ground, growing slow With every small victory, the green will show [Chorus] Rise with the day, little feet, big skies Count every grain that sparkles in his eyes Laid-back joy in the midst of the test He finds a tomorrow in the breath of a breathless west [Outro] Glasses gleam as the horizon sings Youth keeps marching, hopeful, unyielding