North Star Above Me

[Intro] Yeah One step, then another Keep the compass steady [Verse 1] I got a page full of plans and a pocket of change A bus pass, worn shoes, and a manageable pace No shortcut in the route, no miracle train Just a mark on the wall every time that I gain I used to count the miles, now I count what I learn Every missed turn taught me which way to return Put a little in the work, let the little things stack When the road bends hard, I don’t turn back [Chorus] Little by little, I’m closing the distance Eyes on the North Star, heart in the rhythm Step by step, even when it feels slow I know where I’m headed, so I keep on going Little by little, let the small wins show One more brick, one more line, one more road I don’t need the whole sky, just a light I can follow North Star above me, tomorrow to tomorrow [Verse 2] Morning coffee cooling by the notebook page I write one honest promise, then I honor it each day Some days bring a harvest, some days only dirt But the roots keep reaching underneath the hurt I see folks sprint past, hear the doubt talk loud Still I’d rather build strong than impress a crowd A quiet kind of courage in the habits I repeat Making room for who I’m becoming with the choices at my feet [Chorus] Little by little, I’m closing the distance Eyes on the North Star, heart in the rhythm Step by step, even when it feels slow I know where I’m headed, so I keep on going Little by little, let the small wins show One more brick, one more line, one more road I don’t need the whole sky, just a light I can follow North Star above me, tomorrow to tomorrow [Bridge] If I stumble, I adjust If I’m tired, I rebuild trust No applause required tonight I can measure by the quiet light [Verse 3] Now the old front door opens to a different view Not because the world changed, but because I followed through Every seed I tended made a garden in the stone Every promise kept became a place I could call home So I pass the torch to the version still behind Tell them progress wears plain clothes most of the time Keep a hand on the compass, keep your reasons close The smallest steady motion is the one that matters most [Final Chorus] Little by little, I’m closing the distance Eyes on the North Star, heart in the rhythm Step by step, even when it feels slow I know where I’m headed, so I keep on going Little by little, let the small wins show One more brick, one more line, one more road I don’t need the whole sky, just a light I can follow North Star above me, tomorrow to tomorrow [Outro] One step, then another