Red carpet blue heart

Lyrics

[Intro – spoken, low and gravelly] Flashbulbs pop… Everybody sees the suit. Nobody sees the storm underneath. [Verse 1] Black coat cut sharp, red road at my feet, Whole room shining, but the night feels cheap. Shades on my face, keep the truth in the dark, They see a man dressed up—they don’t see the scars. Gold light dripping off the walls like rain, Every camera catches everything but pain. I learned real young how to stand up straight When your whole world’s leaning and it’s running late. [Pre-Chorus] They say, “Smile for the picture,” I say, “I’m doing my best.” There’s a six-string crying underneath this vest. [Chorus] Red carpet, blue heart, walk it alone, Bright lights burning, but I’m still back home In the midnight, where the old hurt starts— Black suit, dark shades, red carpet, blue heart. Yeah, the crowd keeps cheering while the low end rolls, Got a blues guitar wailing through my bones. They can see the shine, but they can’t see the dark— Red carpet, blue heart. [Verse 2] 808 knocking like a fist on a door, Slide guitar moaning like it knows what for. Champagne fizz and a room full of names, I’ve been broke in the daylight, I’ve been rich in the pain. I don’t chase the spotlight; it follows me in, Like a ghost in a tux with a crooked old grin. I’ve got dust on my soul that no tailor can hide, And a whole lot of miles underneath this stride. [Pre-Chorus] They say, “You made it,” I say, “Maybe I did.” But the road don’t forget who you were as a kid. [Chorus] Red carpet, blue heart, walk it alone, Bright lights burning, but I’m still back home In the midnight, where the old hurt starts— Black suit, dark shades, red carpet, blue heart. Yeah, the crowd keeps cheering while the low end rolls, Got a blues guitar wailing through my bones. They can see the shine, but they can’t see the dark— Red carpet, blue heart. [Bridge – half-time, guitar bends] One flash for the man I had to become, One tear for the boy who was scared to run. When the last light fades and the doors swing wide, I’ll take these shades off and face what’s inside. [Final Chorus] Red carpet, blue heart, still standing tall, Black tie, hard life—I’ve survived it all. Let that bass drum thunder, let that old guitar spark— I’m still walking through the fire with a blue heart. Yeah, the crowd keeps cheering, but I know my part: A little bit of midnight in a work of art. When the lights go out and they all depart— Red carpet… blue heart.