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  1. DON'T YOU DARE

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
You slammed the door, boots on the floor
Said you're chasing dreams you can't ignore
But your mama's voice cracked in the air
“Don’t you dare… boy, don’t you dare”

[Verse 2]
Whiskey burns where the truth should sit
You're driving fast, can’t handle it
Your brother grabbed your arm, eyes flared
“Don’t you dare — don’t you dare”

[Pre-Chorus]
The world is loud, the lines are blurred
But somewhere deep, there's another word

[Chorus]
Don't you dare? What if you tried?
What if the fear’s just a thief in disguise?
Don't you dare let your fire go cold
Don't you dare let the story stay untold

[Verse 3]
You stood outside that door for years
Your heartbeat loud, your throat in tears
A whisper hissed, “Stay in your lair
Don’t you dare… boy, don’t you dare”

[Verse 4]
He held your gaze across the flame
No words were said, but truth had a name
Your pulse confessed what lips won’t share
“Don’t you dare… God, don’t you dare”

[Pre-Chorus]
The echo breaks, the night pulls tight
But questions rise beneath the fight

[Chorus]
Don't you dare? What if you tried?
What if the fear’s just a thief in disguise?
Don't you dare let your fire go cold
Don't you dare let the story stay untold

[Bridge]
Every warning’s just a line in sand
Every whisper’s just a trembling hand
The threat and the question — they meet somewhere
Between the wound and the breath of air

[Final Chorus]
Don't you dare? Stand up, be strong
This is your moment, this is your song
Don't you dare let the silence win
Don't you dare — let the hope sink in

[Outro]
(Soft guitar strums, fading harmonies)
Don't you dare…
Don't you dare…