[Verse 1]
I came in with a scarred-up grin
Cinder on my sleeve
Back-seat plans and a cracked gold chain
Cold hands, old keys
The block kept score with a wet lip grin
Every loss had teeth
Now I trace that line in the bathroom glass
Tell me who I’ll be
[Pre-Chorus]
Hit the red line
No more running
Hear the crowd start
Heavy thumping
One more breath now
One more swing
If I break here
I break everything
[Chorus]
Blackout parade
Blackout parade
I’m still awake
I’m still awake
Hands to the sky
We don’t behave
Blackout parade
Blackout parade
[Verse 2]
Mama said, “Boy, keep your boots on tight”
Mud on the kitchen floor
I been torn in two by the same damn dream
Still I want it more
Paychecks fold, but the hunger don’t
It just learns my name
I’ve been built from the fuse and the fracture line
Now I spark that flame
[Pre-Chorus]
Hit the red line
No more running
Hear the crowd start
Heavy thumping
One more breath now
One more swing
If I break here
I break everything
[Chorus]
Blackout parade
Blackout parade
I’m still awake
I’m still awake
Hands to the sky
We don’t behave
Blackout parade
Blackout parade
[Bridge]
Take that fear off my neck
Let it fall, let it fall
I was made in the wreck
Now I stand through it all
[Final Chorus]
Blackout parade
Blackout parade
I’m still awake
I’m still awake
Hands to the sky
We don’t behave
Blackout parade
Blackout parade
Blackout parade
Blackout parade
Hear me ignite
Hear me ignite
Hands to the sky
We don’t behave
Blackout parade
Blackout parade