Sand to the North

Lyrics

[Intro] Sand in my teeth, frost in my lungs One dry canteen, and the day’s not done [Verse 1] Spawned by the road with a rag for a coat Tin roofs baking, dust in my throat Compass keeps twitching, the sun won’t relent Boot soles split where the hot gravel bends I count every round, every sip, every mile A rusted-out truck with a cracked windshield smile Then a shape at the well, dragging one leg I keep to the rocks, keep my eyes on the edge [Chorus] DayZ, long miles through the dead country Cold in the heart, but the blood still runs me Sand to the north, hard ground below Hold what you’ve got; don’t let go DayZ, one more dawn to defend No map can promise where roads will end If the dark comes close and the water runs low We move, we endure, we don’t go [Verse 2] Radio coughs out a name, then dies Red flare hanging like a wound in the sky I trade two bandages for a cracked can of beans Keep the blade close, keep the campfire lean A stranger says, “Friend,” with his rifle held high I answer with silence and watch his eyes No kingdom to claim, no victory parade Just a clean little shelter in the shade I made [Chorus] DayZ, long miles through the dead country Cold in the heart, but the blood still runs me Sand to the north, hard ground below Hold what you’ve got; don’t let go DayZ, one more dawn to defend No map can promise where roads will end If the dark comes close and the water runs low We move, we endure, we don’t go [Bridge] Snow on the ridgeline, heat in the plain Same empty horizon, same old refrain I hear boots in the gravel, a door slams shut Keep one hand ready, keep the other held up [Final Chorus] DayZ, long miles through the dead country Cold in the heart, but the blood still runs me Sand to the north, hard ground below Hold what you’ve got; don’t let go DayZ, one more dawn to defend No map can promise where roads will end If the dark comes close and the water runs low We move, we endure, we don’t go [Outro] One dry canteen, one road to roam The harsh land bites, but we make it home