[Intro – quiet, gentle] Streetlights flicker half awake Day’s last breath starts to fade [Verse 1 – soft, reflective] Coffee cup still steaming in my hand Feet keep moving to the city’s plan Phone buzzes loud with a hundred demands I let the noise slip through my hands [Verse 1 Continued – soft, reflective] Crosswalk flashes red then turns to green I pause instead of chasing what I’ve seen A sparrow perches on a fire escape For a second time feels like it can wait [Chorus 1 – warm, hopeful] Sidewalk sunset paints the concrete gold A stranger’s laugh unfolds like an old story told I close my eyes and let the chaos slow This is the peace I didn’t know I owed [Chorus 2 – warm, hopeful] Breeze carries bread from the corner store A kid’s balloon drifts toward the distant shore I let the weight of the world let go This is the peace I’ve been waiting to know [Interlude – soft piano melody, dreamy] [Verse 2 – soft, tender] Late shift ends at a quarter to ten Subway car hums a tired lullaby again I lean my head against the cold glass pane Watch the city blur into a watercolor frame [Verse 2 Continued – soft, tender] A couple shares a slice of cherry pie Through the diner window, their eyes don’t lie No phones, no plans, just the moment’s glow I feel my own tired heart start to grow [Chorus 3 – warm, uplifting] Neon signs mix with the twilight haze A street musician plays a quiet phrase I stop my rush and let the music flow This is the peace I’ve been longing to know [Chorus 4 – warm, uplifting] Stars peek through the smog above the street I take a breath that feels complete The world keeps spinning, but I don’t have to go This is the peace I finally get to hold [Bridge – gentle, introspective] I’ve been running for so long Chasing clocks and a song that felt wrong But the quiet moments are where I belong Where the noise fades and my heart stays strong [Outro – soft, fading] Sidewalk sunset fades to night Peace lingers on, warm and bright