Molten Hands

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Clock in while the sky is black Boots hit the locker, hard and flat My name tag swings on a greasy chain Hot breath rolling through the bay Orange bloom behind the glass We feed the fire, we move it fast Hands rough as a cut tin seam Face lit up by the molten stream [Pre-Chorus] Hear that rail begin to scream Whole room shaking like a dream Count to three, then lift and swing This place runs on a heavy thing [Chorus] Steel on steel That’s how we feel Steel on steel We bend, we build Hot hands, hard hearts We don’t fold apart Steel on steel Steel on steel [Verse 2] Lunchbox dented, coffee gone cold Old jokes traded, new ones sold Tom in the booth with a busted grin Says, “Run it back, let the next shift in” Sparks jump high like angry rain Sweat runs down the collar stain Every mark on my palms says stay Every long day pays its way [Pre-Chorus] Hear that rail begin to scream Whole room shaking like a dream Count to three, then lift and swing This place runs on a heavy thing [Chorus] Steel on steel That’s how we feel Steel on steel We bend, we build Hot hands, hard hearts We don’t fold apart Steel on steel Steel on steel [Bridge] [Half-time] When the furnace door rolls wide You can see your whole life inside Dust on the bones, fire in the chest Still standing here with the rest [Final Chorus] Steel on steel That’s how we feel Steel on steel We bend, we build Hot hands, hard hearts We don’t fold apart Steel on steel Steel on steel [Outro] Lockers shut, the whistle falls Red glow fading off the walls Tomorrow calls, I’ll answer when Clock in and do it all again