Lyrics

Every town has a heartbeat you can't see on a map
It's in the hands that pass your plate
The voice that greets you by name
The smile that doesn't fade, even when the night is long
They keep the lights on
They keep the world alive

From the steam of the kitchen to the key in your door
From the sweep of the floor to the late-night store
Every face you pass, every hand you hold
Is the story of this city that's never told

Don't look down, you don't understand
They build the world with their tired hands

We see you — through the smoke and rain
We stand with you — through the loss and gain
The Gaia Knights know the truth in your hands
You're the heartbeat running through this land

Some get pennies and a promise, some get paid their due
But every smile is a lifeline pulling us through
They've been burned, they've been broken, they've been told to stand still
But the fire in their eyes says they always will

Catoosa needs twenty-two thirty-eight
Dade stands at twenty-one thirty-two, they wait
Floyd fights on at nineteen point nine-one
Chattooga's still dreaming at fifteen point one
Numbers don't lie, they cut like a knife
But together we rise, we breathe new life

Up above the morning crowd
There's Lyla, the coffee barista in the clouds
Pouring hope with every steaming cup
Whispering, Kindness will lift you up

We see you, through the smoke and rain
We stand with you, through the loss and gain
The Gaia Knights walk this road by your side
Through every shift, through every tide
So be kind, be fair, it's the least we can do
They're the ones who keep the lights shining through
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