Spiritual Emotional Zenith

## **“When the Drums Awake”**

**[Intro — Ominous, restrained]**

Under a sky of iron gray,

We wait for the first light.

**[Verse 1]**

Cold wind sweeps across the valley

Shields are raised against the dawn

Every heart is beating louder

Every doubt is nearly gone

We have crossed the broken ridges

We have weathered flame and rain

Now we stand beside each other

Ready to defend our own

**[Pre-Chorus — Building]**

Hear the thunder, feel it rise

A thousand voices, one reply

**[Chorus — Explosive, choir]**

When the drums awake, we answer

When the shadows fall, we stand

Through the smoke and storm together

Not one soul left behind

Raise the banners, let them thunder

Let the whole horizon know

We are stronger side by side

And we will not let go

**[Verse 2]**

Brass and lightning split the silence

The ground shakes beneath our feet

Every step becomes a promise

Every voice becomes a beat

No one fights for fame or glory

No one stands alone tonight

We carry those who came before us

We keep hope within our sight

**[Pre-Chorus — Bigger build]**

Hear the thunder, feel it rise

A thousand voices, one reply

**[Chorus — Full orchestra and choir]**

When the drums awake, we answer

When the shadows fall, we stand

Through the smoke and storm together

Not one soul left behind

Raise the banners, let them thunder

Let the whole horizon know

We are stronger side by side

And we will not let go

**[Bridge — Half-time, emotional choir]**

If the night should test our courage

If the road should disappear

We will find our way by listening

To the ones still standing here

**[Final Chorus — Grand, soaring]**

When the drums awake, we answer

When the shadows fall, we stand

Through the smoke and storm together

Not one soul left behind

Raise the banners, let them thunder

Let the whole horizon know

We are stronger side by side

And we will not let go

**[Outro — Choir fading]**

Side by side…

We will not let go.