One Small Lever

[Verse 1]
The forecast said the river would rise
I cursed the clouds, I blamed the tide
Then found the sandbags by the gate
And called my brother before it got late

[Pre-Chorus]
I can’t steer the weather
Can’t rewind the rain
But there’s a wheel beneath my hand
And I can turn it again

[Chorus]
I’ve got a hand on the handle
A foot on the floor
I can’t move every mountain
But I can move this door
Hey! What I can change, I change
Hey! What I can’t, I let roll by
One small lever, one clear choice
And I’m building my life

[Verse 2]
The old job closed; the rent stayed due
I spent one week saying, “What can I do?”
Then fixed the bike, learned the route
Sent three brave letters, got one call back through

[Pre-Chorus]
I can’t pick the whole deck
Can’t command the draw
But I can play the card I’m holding
And deal myself one more

[Chorus]
I’ve got a hand on the handle
A foot on the floor
I can’t move every mountain
But I can move this door
Hey! What I can change, I change
Hey! What I can’t, I let roll by
One small lever, one clear choice
And I’m building my life

[Breakdown]
Not the storm!
Not the past!
Not the words that were thrown!
Just the next right move
With the hands I own!

[Bridge]
You don’t need a perfect map
Or a clean and certain start
Just a pocket full of stubbornness
And a little room to try
When the world won’t answer back
You can still decide your part
Turn the handle, plant the seed
Give tomorrow somewhere to rise

[Final Chorus]
I’ve got a hand on the handle
A foot on the floor
I can’t move every mountain
But I can move this door
Hey! What I can change, I change
Hey! What I can’t, I let roll by
One small lever, one clear choice
And I’m building my life

[Outro]
One small lever!
One clear choice!
I’m building my life!