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Nation on Pause
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Intro
Warm lights on the table tonight Voices rising like a home-grown choir Turkey steam in the cold-air window Football humming through the living room glow
Verse 1
Long roads home, we were counting the exits Grandma waiting with the apron and blessings Cousins laughing, plates shaking the counter Whole day cooking like a holiday anchor Mac and cheese melting slow in the pan Greens still popping from a cast-iron hand Pie in the oven got the whole house lifted Feels like the nation in a moment of stillness
Pre-chorus
We break bread just to feel connected Same roof, same love, never neglected Different stories but the table accepts it All of us pausing, the moment’s protected
Chorus
Everybody here, hearts in one place Plates stacked high, joy you can taste Three games on, time running slow Nation on pause, all sharing that glow
Verse 2
Trip to town for the cousins with less Grab an extra plate, make a seat, no stress Some folks leaning on the help they can find Food bank lines with a hope in their mind Students stuck states away from their home Friendsgiving pulling folks from the cold Chuseok vibes, Mid-Autumn connections Gratitude rising in every direction
Pre-chorus
Different paths but we meet at the center Warm hands out when the dark tries to enter Stories shared like a seasonal mentor Same old warmth but it still feels fresher
Chorus
Everybody here, hearts in one place Plates stacked high, joy you can taste Three games on, time running slow Nation on pause, all sharing that glow
Bridge
Some feel joy and some feel the weight Pressure to smile though the year was great Or maybe it wasn’t, that’s part of the day Gratitude’s messy but we show up anyway
Verse 3
Big families loud like a halftime roar Others sit quiet in a room they adore Some celebrate solo with a long deep breath Giving thanks for the peace they kept From Canada’s day to Liberia’s feast Harvest traditions where the heart finds peace Unity born from collective reflection A holiday built on layered connection
Chorus
Everybody here, hearts in one place Plates stacked high, joy you can taste Three games on, time running slow Nation on pause, all sharing that glow
Bridge
Take what you have, hold the love inside Even if quiet, let the moment ride Hope spills out when the day collides Past and present in a warm reprise [Chorus] [Repeat 2x] Everybody here, hearts in one place Plates stacked high, joy you can taste Three games on, time running slow Nation on pause, all sharing that glow
Outro
The plates are cleared but the thanks still stays Warm hearts linger in familiar ways Even when shadows fall on the day Gratitude lives where our stories lay
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Warm lights on the table tonight Voices rising like a home-grown choir
We break bread just to feel connected Same roof, same love, never neglected
The plates are cleared but the thanks still stays Warm hearts linger in familiar ways
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Song record
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- Release date of this source
- December 19, 2025
- This source on YouTube · Eastern
- December 18, 2025
- Playlist addition · Eastern
- December 19, 2025
- Duration
- 4:07
- YouTube views
- 248
- Catalog source video ID
- 0XiUIq_Ox5U
Original Music Diary
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- Release type
- Single
- Date added
- November 27, 2025
- Status
- live