Burned by my own blood

“Burned By My Own Blood”

Verse 1

I stood in the fire when nobody would,

Gave everything I had, gave all that I could.

Built bridges with my bare hands, carried the load,

Now they’re throwing stones from the side of the road.

Smiles on their faces, knives in their hands,

Watching me struggle, just part of their plans.

Jealous of my spirit, envious of my light,

But they don’t know the battles I fight every night.

Pre-Chorus

You can spread your stories, you can call me names,

But the truth survives every crooked game.

Chorus

I’m burned by my own blood, scarred by my friends,

Broken by the people who swore it’d never end.

But I’m still standing here, stronger than before,

While envy keeps knocking at a locked door.

And my heart still aches for those grandbabies of mine,

Every missed hug feels like serving hard time.

I’d move every mountain, I’d cross every sea,

If they only knew how much they still mean to me.

Verse 2

They say I’m the problem, they say I’m to blame,

But I carried their burdens and swallowed the shame.

Funny how people rewrite every page,

Trying to make a villain out of someone in pain.

I hear little voices in memories at night,

Grandbaby laughter shining through the fight.

Pictures in my pocket, tears in my eyes,

Holding onto love while the years roll by.

Pre-Chorus

You can shut the door, but you can’t erase,

The love of a grandma time can’t replace.

Chorus

I’m burned by my own blood, scarred by my friends,

Broken by the people who swore it’d never end.

But I’m still standing here, stronger than before,

While envy keeps knocking at a locked door.

And my heart still aches for those grandbabies of mine,

Every missed hug feels like serving hard time.

I’d move every mountain, I’d cross every sea,

If they only knew how much they still mean to me.

Bridge

One day the smoke will clear,

One day they’ll hear my side.

One day those little arms

Might come running back into my life.

Till then I’ll keep the porch light on,

Keep believing love is strong,

Keep a place for them right here,

No matter how many years.

Final Chorus

I’m burned by my own blood, but I won’t disappear,

I’ve survived every heartbreak, every lie, every fear.

And when my grandbabies come looking someday,

They’ll find my love never faded away.

Yeah, envy may have won a battle,

But love will win the war.

And this grandma’s heart is still beating,

Still waiting at the door.