Squad Built Different

Lyrics

[Intro – Pulsing Synth, Footsteps, Youth Choir]

[Choir – Tight Unison]

Not everybody near you
Is meant to help you grow
Some will cheer the wrong thing
Just to watch you lose control

[Rap Verse 1]

I used to call everybody family
Just because we shared a room
Thought loyalty meant staying quiet
When somebody moved confused

Had friends who hyped bad choices
Then disappeared when trouble came
They loved the reckless version
But got distant when I changed

Then God sent people honest
Who would tell me when I’m wrong
Not embarrass me in public
But still refuse to play along

They don’t feed every reaction
They don’t push me toward revenge
They can celebrate my progress
Without turning it to competition

[Pre-Chorus – Choir Rising]

Real friends pray
Real friends speak
Real friends do not let you sink

Real friends stay
Real friends guide
Real friends stand on the right side

[Chorus – Full Rap Choir]

Squad built different
We don’t cheer each other’s fall
We correct with love and wisdom
We don’t lie to keep it calm

Squad built different
When one weakens, we draw near
We don’t build on popularity
We build on truth and prayer

[Choir Hits]

Hold me up!
Call me out!

Keep me close!
Kill the doubt!

[Rap Verse 2]

One friend checked me after practice
Said, “The way you spoke was wrong”
My pride wanted to defend it
But I knew they were not wrong

One sent notes when I was absent
One stayed up while I applied
One said, “No, don’t meet that person
Something about this doesn’t sit right”

We don’t have to match completely
Different gifts and different lanes
But we know how to stay loyal
Without helping people stay the same

If I win, they don’t get jealous
If they rise, I don’t compete
We can sharpen one another
Without making friendship weak

[Pre-Chorus – Split Harmonies]

Real friends pray
Real friends speak
Real friends do not let you sink

Real friends stay
Real friends guide
Real friends stand on the right side

[Chorus – Full Choir, Taiko Drums and Brass]

Squad built different
We don’t cheer each other’s fall
We correct with love and wisdom
We don’t lie to keep it calm

Squad built different
When one weakens, we draw near
We don’t build on popularity
We build on truth and prayer

[Bridge – Call and Response]

[Leader]
What if I’m walking toward trouble?

[Choir]
We will warn you!

[Leader]
What if I’m losing my focus?

[Choir]
We’ll remind you!

[Leader]
What if I win before you do?

[Choir]
We’ll still cheer!

[Leader]
What holds this whole squad together?

[Choir]
Truth and prayer!

[Rap Breakdown – Beat Stripped Low]

I don’t need a hundred contacts
I need people who are real
People who can hear my silence
And still ask me how I feel

People who respect the boundary
People who don’t spread the story
People who can see the talent
Without making it their glory

David had a Jonathan
Paul had people on the road
Even Jesus chose a circle
No one carries every load alone

[Choir Drive]

Pray for me!
Stand with me!
Tell the truth and sharpen me!

Build with me!
Grow with me!
Don’t let pride get in between!

When I fall!
Help me rise!
Keep me walking toward the light!

[Final Chorus – Key Change, Orchestra Explosion]

Squad built different
We don’t cheer each other’s fall
We correct with love and wisdom
We don’t lie to keep it calm

Squad built different
Every person has a place
We are stronger when our friendship
Is submitted under grace

[Final Tag – Massive Choir]

No fake love
No hidden hate
No smiling while you celebrate mistakes

No jealous heart
No secret game
We push each other toward the King

[Outro – Soft Youth Choir]

Squad built different
Built on truth