(Gentle piano chords build into a steady, driving rhythm)
Yeah, keep your eyes on the horizon.
Every mountain started with a single stone.
Chione Julius Kondwani, this one is for you.
Keep pushing, keep rising.
The morning sun is cutting through the grey
Another battle waiting in the light of day
You face the obstacles, they stand like walls of steel
But keep your rhythm steady, keep your heart on the wheel
They told you wait, they told you turn around
But you’ve got seeds of greatness planted in the ground
Step by step, you’re carving out your own design
Chione, your light is waiting for the perfect time
Oh, step by step, you’re moving through the fire
Step by step, you’re climbing ever higher
Don’t let the silence pull you off the track
There is no reason, friend, to ever look back
Keep your faith, the journey is long and wide
With the strength of the spirit as your only guide
Step by step, you’re gonna reach the goal
Chione, you’ve got fire in your soul
I know the burden weighs heavy on your mind
I see the shadows that you’re trying to leave behind
Sometimes the progress feels like it’s standing still
But you’re the master of your own iron will
We carry memory, we carry those who passed
Those who taught us that the struggle couldn't last
They’re looking down, they’re cheering on your pace
So run the marathon, keep focus in the race
Oh, step by step, you’re moving through the fire
Step by step, you’re climbing ever higher
Don’t let the silence pull you off the track
There is no reason, friend, to ever look back
Keep your faith, the journey is long and wide
With the strength of the spirit as your only guide
Step by step, you’re gonna reach the goal
Chione, you’ve got fire in your soul
And when you’re tired and the shadows start to creep
Remember all the promises you had to keep
For the ones we lost, for the legacy you hold
Turn all your silver into solid gold
Yeah, keep on climbing, yeah, keep on moving
Your story is yours, and you’re still proving
(Soaring, melodic, uplifting guitar work)
Oh, step by step, you’re moving through the fire
Step by step, you’re climbing ever higher
Don’t let the silence pull you off the track
There is no reason, friend, to ever look back
Keep your faith, the journey is long and wide
With the strength of the spirit as your only guide
Step by step, you’re gonna reach the goal
Chione, you’ve got fire in your soul
Step by step, Chione.
Keep going, never give up.
They’re watching, they’re proud.
Step by step.
It’s a long way, but you’re already there.
(Fades out with hopeful piano melody)