Bread in the Rain

[Intro] Rain taps the street, a steady drum on old shoes City lights blur like weathered blues [Verse 1] A solitary man walks, grave in the rain’s cold breath Shadows cling to his shoulders, heavy with quiet debt In his hand a crust of bread, small mercy in the night Endurance in the simple, a flicker of stubborn light [Pre-Chorus] Every step echoes tales the night won’t tell Eyes scan the pavement, where stories fell [Chorus] Hold fast, hold on to the bread and the breath you keep Through the rain, through the ache, you rise from the sleep Weight on your chest, yet you carry on nevertheless Endurance in the quiet, a stubborn tenderness [Verse 2] The street wears a grey veil, weathered by miles and rain Rain tracing your silhouette, whispering of endless pain But the crust becomes a beacon, a small, stubborn flame A pledge you’ve learned by heart, to endure and name [Pre-Chorus] Every step echoes tales the night won’t tell Eyes scan the pavement, where stories fell [Chorus] Hold fast, hold on to the bread and the breath you keep Through the rain, through the ache, you rise from the sleep Weight on your chest, yet you carry on nevertheless Endurance in the quiet, a stubborn tenderness [Bridge] If dawn finds you still walking, let mercy slow the rain If you tire of the road, bread returns to memory’s flame [Chorus] Hold fast, hold on to the bread and the breath you keep Through the rain, through the ache, you rise from the sleep Weight on your chest, yet you carry on nevertheless Endurance in the quiet, a stubborn tenderness [Outro] The night forgives the weary, but remembers the stride A small bread stays the hunger, a beacon by your side