Lyrics

I left a porch light burning in a town beside the sand
With a worn-out map folded in the palm of my hand
I had a heart full of questions and a suitcase full of pain
The road kept turning west until I learned to breathe again

Every mile has been a lesson
Every wound still has a name
If we stop keeping score of each other
We can surely find our way

I want to rise above the dust
And see what we can still become
Not by standing over someone
But by standing next to some
There is space for every dreamer
And a place under the sun
If we carry one another
There is room for everyone

I remember quiet classrooms, worn-out shoes, and winter coats
A neighbor leaving supper on the doorstep when times were hard to hold
There were names carved into stone and promises we couldn’t break
So the freedom we were handed is a trust we can't forsake

Lay your anger on the table
Let the old walls come undone
There are ties that bind our stories
More than the things that make us run

I want to rise above the dust
And see what we can still become
Not by standing over someone
But by standing next to some
There is space for every dreamer
And a place under the sun
If we carry one another
There is room for everyone

When the night is dark and restless
And the distance feels too far
Make a promise to this stranger
And keep a light beside your heart
We can disagree with mercy
We can speak and still belong
A country that finds answers
Has many voices finding song

We will rise above the dust
And see what we can still become
Not by standing over someone
But by standing next to some
Lift your heart for every dreamer
Make a place for everyone
If we carry one another
We can bring each other home

Bring each other home
Bring each other home
With a little faith, we can bring each other home