Bridge to Begin

[Intro] City lights flicker over the old basketball court A red thread of streetlamps guides a frightened heart [Verse 1] Mira stands by the curb where the rumor and rain begin Her brother’s smile faded, rusted by the smoke of sin He says the night tastes sweet, but the morning aches the same She swallows her fear, pledges to never lose his name [Pre-Chorus] If we reach out, will the door open wide? If we speak the truth, can the wounds mend inside? [Chorus] Hold on, breathe, let light flood the hallways We rise together, break the hold of the dark nights Voice by voice, we map a safer way Hope is a bridge built with hands in harboring hearts [Verse 2] Across town, a counselor reads a list of names Kids in the gym rehearsing future games Marcus checks his phone, hears a grandmother’s prayer She says we fight with love, not judgment, we will not despair [Pre-Chorus] If we teach the signs, will the future steer clear? If we lift each other, will the dawn appear? [Chorus] Hold on, breathe, let light flood the hallways We rise together, break the hold of the dark nights Voice by voice, we map a safer way Hope is a bridge built with hands in harboring hearts [Bridge] There’s a clinic on the corner, a helpline on a page Mentors in classrooms turning sorrow into brave If we silence the lie that hiding is relief We plant recovery, we harvest belief [Chorus] Hold on, breathe, let light flood the hallways We rise together, break the hold of the dark nights Voice by voice, we map a safer way Hope is a bridge built with hands in harboring hearts [Outro] In the quiet after the storm, the banners change their tune Neighbors gather stories, turning pain into room For every life that trembles, for every scar that starts to mend We choose community, we choose to begin again