Lyrics

[Verse 1]
John, I see you in that driveway late
Under that Chevy with the transmission straight
Oil stains on your favorite shirt
Six days a week, putting in that work
Hands black with grease, but you don't complain
Every dollar earned, every part replaced
I remember when dad taught us to change oil
Now look at you, making engines your whole life
[Chorus]
Hands covered in grease, mind focused on pay
Working through the night into the next day
My brother's out there grinding away
Building his future one truck at a time, hey
[Verse 2]
Early morning coffee in your thermos cold
Phone ringing, customers getting told
"Yeah, I'll fix it, bring it through"
Always taking on more than you should do
But that's who you are, never turning down
A chance to learn something, earn another round
Stack of invoices on your dashboard high
But you keep pushing, that's your battle cry
[Pre-chorus]
They don't see the hours you invest
They just see results, nothing less
But I know what it takes
Every sacrifice you make
[Chorus]
Hands covered in grease, mind focused on pay
Working through the night into the next day
My brother's out there grinding away
Building his future one truck at a time, hey
[Bridge]
Remember those times we'd fight over tools?
Now we're grown men, following different rules
But watching you build this life you chose
Makes me proud in ways nobody knows
John, you're proving them all wrong
Every engine fixed makes you twice as strong
[Verse 3]
Bank account growing, slow but sure
Each repair job getting you there
That truck of yours, she's looking mean
Finally got her running clean and lean
This ain't just work, it's who you are
Living proof that hard work takes you far
[Chorus]
Hands covered in grease, mind focused on pay
Working through the night into the next day
My brother's out there grinding away
Building his future one truck at a time, hey