[Verse 1 — Sister]
I kept the bandage you taped on my knee,
Dust in our socks, afternoons spilled like tea.
We hid on that rooftop, mixtape on low,
You hummed the chorus, let the city glow.
[Pre-Chorus — Sister]
When the hallway went dark, you struck one small light,
Said, “Follow the sound,” and we walked through the night.
Thumbprint on a map you traced with a smile —
I learned how to return by your quiet style.
[Chorus — Both]
You're my anchor
You're my anchor
We built our compass from scraped knees and songs,
We steer by the laugh that carries us home.
You're my anchor
You're my anchor
(Short hook: You're my anchor)
[Verse 2 — Brother]
I still find the tape that bound my broken bow,
You drew a crooked smile where sorrow tried to grow.
Cereal-fights, late dares under porchlight glare,
You dared me to leap; I swear you caught the air.
[Pre-Chorus — Brother]
When my voice went thin and the map frayed at edges,
You carved a small doorway out of stubborn pledges.
A flashlight, two whispers, a promise that stuck —
You showed me how to stand when the tide ran amok.
[Chorus — Both]
You're my anchor
You're my anchor
We traded secrets like mixtapes and notes,
Pinned our small victories to the inside coats.
You're my anchor
You're my anchor
(Short hook: You're my anchor)
[Bridge — Alternating / Both]
We slammed a door in July and called it grown-up pain — (Sister)
A year of missed Christmases, flights, and rain. — (Brother)
You scribbled “come back” on a napkin, the ink bled through, — (Sister)
I found it on an empty bench and finally knew. — (Brother)
Hospital lights and late-night apologies bent the line,
All the miles folded back when your knuckles found mine.
[Chorus — Both — Variation]
You are my anchor
You are my anchor
Now I promise in the morning and under the stars,
I’ll be the sound you steer by, the place that’s ours.
You are my anchor
You are my anchor
(Short hook: You are my anchor)
[Outro — Both, soft]
Mixtapes and rooftop echoes, scraped knees that mend,
Handprints on windowpanes, the map with no end.
You're my anchor — steady, bright, and true,
Always my harbor; I’ll always be yours too.
