This Bridge We Build
A Song For The Times
When Kellie Rose and I set out to create This Bridge We Build, we knew it had to capture something raw, something human — the deep ache of disconnection and the fragile hope of reconciliation. This song wasn’t just about love in the romantic sense; it was about love in its most courageous form — the kind that shows up when we’re at odds, when we’ve drifted apart, when we’re unsure if we can find our way back to one another.
The heart of the song lies in the space between us. So often, we believe love is about agreement — that if we see the world differently or come from opposing sides, love will inevitably crumble. But what we really need — in our relationships, in our communities, and in our world — is to build a bridge strong enough to hold our differences, without breaking under the weight of them.
The song speaks to the moment when we have every reason to walk away, but instead, we stay. It’s about trembling hands and cracking voices — and choosing love anyway. It’s about confronting our brokenness, our scar tissue, and still having the courage to reach across the divide.
The takeaway? Love isn’t in the agreement — it’s in the space we create. It’s not about winning or being right; it’s about making room for each other, even when it’s uncomfortable. Especially when it’s uncomfortable.
Whether you listen to this song thinking about your relationship with a partner, a friend, a family member, or even someone you deeply disagree with — I hope it inspires you to lean in instead of pulling away. Because love, the kind that defies breaking, is always worth the risk.
Here is a link to listen to the song while you follow along with the lyrics below:
The Lyrics: This Bridge We Build
Verse 1:
In the shadow of our differences,
a light begins to gleam.
Not from winning, not from pride,
but from the quiet in-between.
It’s within you.
It’s within me.
We could fight, or we could see.
We could drift, or we could be...
closer, in this reckoning.
Chorus:
Hold my hand, though it trembles,
hear my voice, though it cracks.
This bridge we build is fragile,
but it holds what we lack.
Love’s not in the agreeing,
but in the space we create.
A bond that defies the breaking,
a love that will not wait.
Verse 2:
Our story isn't perfect,
it's tangled, torn, and frayed.
We stumble through the heartache,
afraid of what we’ve made.
But I see you,
and you see me.
We could run, or we could stay.
We could lose, or find our way...
through courage, through this opening.
Chorus:
Hold my hand, though it trembles,
hear my voice, though it cracks.
This bridge we build is fragile,
but it holds what we lack.
Love’s not in the agreeing,
but in the space we create.
A bond that defies the breaking,
a love that will not wait.
Bridge:
Yes, we are broken,
yes, we are scarred.
But in our fractures,
light floods the dark.
Can we rise beyond the shouting,
to a place that holds us true?
Can I see you as you are,
and can you see me too?
Final Chorus:
So take my hand, though it trembles,
hear my heart, though it aches.
This path we walk is tender,
but it's love that remakes.
It’s not in perfect harmony,
but in the beauty we find.
A love that stays unbroken,
a love that heals in time.
Outro:
In the quiet of our story,
in the courage to be free,
I see you, and you see me.
(Lyrics written by Meagan O’Nan, music by Kellie Rose, produced by Amit Amram)
I hope This Bridge We Build meets you wherever you are today — and reminds you that love was never meant to be easy; it was meant to be brave. 💛
Meagan O’Nan is an award-winning author, TEDx speaker, and human connection specialist with over 15 years of experience in leadership development and storytelling. She collaborates with diverse organizations to cultivate cultures of inclusion, empathy, and resilience. Her work has been featured in prominent platforms such as Forbes, FOX 13 Seattle, New York Weekly, Authority Magazine, Brainz Magazine and more. For more information and to get her latest books, visit MeaganOnan.com or follow her on Instagram, LinkedIn. Her TEDx Talk, “What To Do When You Disagree With Someone You Love” was recently launched: WATCH HERE.