Quiet Resolve

[Intro] Moonlight threads the window, a hush in the air Footsteps slow, I count the breath I save there [Verse 1] I’ve worn the night like a soft-worn coat Across my chest, a quiet, stubborn oath Heavy with longing, I pull the reins of pride Choosing the stillness where stronger voices hide [Pre-Chorus] When the world goes loud, I hear the softer sound A steady pulse within, a steady ground [Chorus] I walk in peace, not chasing brighter sparks Strength in restraint, a flame that stays in the dark Let the thunder pass, I’ll stay on the line Calm authority in a heart that’s mine [Verse 2] Duty like a dawn I greet with closed eyes Duty to fair winds, duty to gentler skies The night teaches me how to wait, how to mend That quiet bravery is where I begin and end [Pre-Chorus] When impulse calls, I temper every dare Choosing the slow, courageous care [Chorus] I walk in peace, not chasing brighter sparks Strength in restraint, a flame that stays in the dark Let the thunder pass, I’ll stay on the line Calm authority in a heart that’s mine [Bridge] If loneliness sings, I answer with a quieter tune A vow to rise by restraint, not by breaking through [Chorus] I walk in peace, not chasing brighter sparks Strength in restraint, a flame that stays in the dark Let the thunder pass, I’ll stay on the line Calm authority in a heart that’s mine [Outro] Night folds like a note held gently, true and fine I’m learning to be enough, in this slow, patient shine