Lyrics
[Verse 1] You traced the red line past the county sign With a borrowed map and a restless mind The trail climbed thin where the tall grass bent Every mile asked what your courage meant [Pre-Chorus] You said, “i don’t know where this leads” I said, “that’s why your heart can breathe” [Chorus] Take the high ground, take it slow Let the distant ridges show You don’t need a promise carved in stone To make a place your own When the path turns pale and hard to see Put your steady hand in mine Take the high ground, take it slow We’ll learn the shape of every climb [Verse 2] A hawk cut loose from the cedar crown And a loose red stone went tumbling down You laughed at the thunder under your feet Like the earth had found a marching beat [Pre-Chorus] The compass shook, the sky turned wide Still you kept your shoulders high [Chorus] Take the high ground, take it slow Let the distant ridges show You don’t need a promise carved in stone To make a place your own When the path turns pale and hard to see Put your steady hand in mine Take the high ground, take it slow We’ll learn the shape of every climb [Bridge] If the summit hides beyond the bend That doesn’t mean the road will end Count the breath, release the doubt There’s more of you to find out [Final chorus] Take the high ground, take it slow Let the distant ridges show You don’t need a promise carved in stone To make a place your own When the path turns pale and hard to see Put your steady hand in mine Take the high ground, take it slow We’ll learn the shape of every climb [Outro] Every climb, every climb We’ll learn the shape of every climb
