Mill Test Blues

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Clock in with a rotten grin Hard hat low and the whole world spins Lunchbox rattling, boots got grime I lied to myself for the thousandth time Molten sparks in the midnight air My hands keep moving like I don’t care Boss says, “Boy, you look kind of gone” I say, “Been a long one, let me on” [Pre-Chorus] Then they called my name by the gate White cup waiting, I’m too late My heart hit hard like dropped steel Lord, I knew exactly how that feels [Chorus] Drug test, drug test Please pass this drug test Drug test, drug test I’m praying with my chest Drug test, drug test Don’t ask what’s under this vest Drug test, drug test I’m in a steel mill mess [Verse 2] Coffee breath, but it ain’t just that My eyes too slow and my talk too slack Furnace glow on my sweat-soaked skin I’m laughing hard just to hide it in The nurse don’t smile, just slides the form My fingers shake in the furnace warm I think of bills and rent due soon And the same bad choices in the same damn room [Pre-Chorus] Then the sink got loud in my ear Couldn’t tell if I was far or near White cup shining like a sin And I’m trying not to fold again [Chorus] Drug test, drug test Please pass this drug test Drug test, drug test I’m praying with my chest Drug test, drug test Don’t ask what’s under this vest Drug test, drug test I’m in a steel mill mess [Bridge] If I make it home tonight I swear I’ll try to do this right But the siren cut through my guilt While my whole damn world got tilted [Breakdown] Tap, tap, tap That cup in my hand Tap, tap, tap Like a judge from the plant [Final Chorus] Drug test, drug test Please pass this drug test Drug test, drug test I’m praying with my chest Drug test, drug test Don’t ask what’s under this vest Drug test, drug test I’m in a steel mill mess [Outro] When that furnace lights my face I just hope I don’t lose my place Drug test, drug test Lord, let me pass this test