[Verse 1]
Hand-me-down faith
Rust on my truck
Mama said “baby
This is what tough looks like”
Busted my knuckles
On dead‑end nights
Stared at the ceiling
Asking if I’d be alright
[Chorus]
I’ve been bruised
I’ve been broken
But I always fight
Bleeding in the darkness
Crawling toward the light
Face in the dirt
Heart on the line
I bend, I burn
But I don’t say goodbye
I’ve been bruised
I’ve been broken
But I’m still alive
[Verse 2]
Cheap beer paychecks
Stories and scars
Every goodbye
Left a mark on my heart
Still I keep driving
Through hail and hard rain
Hope riding shotgun
Calling me by my name (oh yeah)
[Chorus]
I’ve been bruised
I’ve been broken
But I always fight
Bleeding in the darkness
Crawling toward the light
Face in the dirt
Heart on the line
I bend, I burn
But I don’t say goodbye
I’ve been bruised
I’ve been broken
But I’m still alive