Our Nation (song)

Lyrics

[Intro]
Ooh, ooh
Let ’em see
Ooh, ooh
[Verse 1]
Ninety-one degrees at midnight
Bayshore glowing like a vein of gold
We been holding hands beneath the table
Living in a story never told
You got salt still on your shoulders
I got questions I’m afraid to say
But the sky is cracking open purple
And I don’t wanna hide another day
[Pre-Chorus]
Thunder rolling off the water
Heartbeat louder than the rain
If they’re watching, let ’em watch us
I ain’t running from my name
[Chorus]
Lightning on the bay
Kiss me where the whole world sees
Light us up like Ybor Saturday
Every color that we’re meant to be
Let the storm come, let it break
We been quiet way too long
Lightning on the bay
This is where we belong
[Verse 2]
Remember back in school we’d whisper
Swapping secrets like they’re contraband
Practiced every word to tell our mamas
Never said ’em, never had the plan
Now the streetlights hum like choir music
Palm trees bending like they’re dancing too
Every year I spent pretending
Burning off like morning fog for you
[Pre-Chorus]
Thunder rolling off the water
Heartbeat louder than the rain
If they’re watching, let ’em watch us
I ain’t running from my name
[Chorus]
Lightning on the bay
Kiss me where the whole world sees
Light us up like Ybor Saturday
Every color that we’re meant to be
Let the storm come, let it break
We been quiet way too long
Lightning on the bay
This is where we belong
[Bridge]
I used to pray for the rain to wash me clean
Now I’m dancing in it, soaking in it
Nothing in me needs to be redeemed
You and me, we’re holy as the thunder
Holy as the sea
[Final Chorus]
Lightning on the bay
Kiss me where the whole world sees
Light us up like Ybor Saturday
Every color that we’re meant to be
Let the storm come, let it break
We been quiet way too long
Lightning on the bay
This is where we belong
[Outro]
Kiss me where the whole world sees
Let ’em see, let ’em see
Lightning on the bay
Ooh, ooh
Let ’em see