Lyrics

(ohhhhhh, uhhh)

Eighteen, in the heat of the night shift,
Steel hearts working where the lights drift.
Pain in my neck, weight on my chest,
Got a boss like a dad, still no rest.
Rumors fly, try to twist what’s real,
All I wanted was peace, not wounds to heal.
Hold my breath, every step I tread,
Question if I'm worth what the papers said.

But I keep on walking through the haze,
Fighting shadows in my mind these days.
And I'm standing, barely holding weight,
But I'm still dreaming out of the grey.
Still breathing out of the grey.

Mom holds me when I’m breaking inside,
Tells me “you’re strong,” I just try to hide.
Feeding five, with my hands worn raw,
Giving back more than they ever saw.
Friends talk love like it’s just a game,
But one name in my heart burns a flame.
Five years deep, never seen his face,
But his voice lifts me from the darkest place.

Oxygen low, passed out cold,
Machine hums, and the night feels old.
He says “son, I need you here,”
But I see the fear behind the mirror.
No food, no fuel, just the grind,
And a storm building in my mind.

But I keep on walking through the haze,
Fighting shadows in my mind these days.
And I'm standing, barely holding weight,
But I'm still dreaming out of the grey.
Still breathing out of the grey.

Maybe I’ll drive, maybe I’ll fly,
Maybe I’ll laugh before I cry.
Give my mom the world she deserves,
Find a life with some peace in the curves.
And if I fall, I’ll rise again,
From the factory floors to the sky, amen.