

Prompt / Lyrics
Verse 1 Alarm clock screaming ‘fore the sun comes up Coffee’s black, hands already rough Bills on the table, due dates close Back’s still aching from the week before Truck’s on E but I’m riding it out Radio crackles with a worn-out sound Steel toe boots by the front door wait Like they know I ain’t got a choice today Pre-Chorus Yeah, it ain’t glory, it ain’t gold It’s sweat and dust and getting old Chorus It’s a steel toe prayer on a gravel road A broke down dream but I still got hope Punch that clock, give it all I got Even when it don’t give back a lot Sun burns down, rain cuts cold Hands stay cracked, never do what they’re told Yeah, we bend, but we don’t break Blue collar hearts just carry the weight Verse 2 Boss man yelling ‘bout overtime But that check still barely climbs Union talk and promises made Still feels like we’re underpaid Kids at home need new school shoes Wife says “we’ll make it,” but I see the truth Every dollar’s got a name And somehow I’m the one to blame Pre-Chorus Yeah, I wear every scar I earn But the world don’t see, and it sure don’t learn Chorus It’s a steel toe prayer on a gravel road A broke down dream but I still got hope Punch that clock, give it all I got Even when it don’t give back a lot Sun burns down, rain cuts cold Hands stay cracked, never do what they’re told Yeah, we bend, but we don’t break Blue collar hearts just carry the weight Bridge No headlines, no big parade Just quiet pride in the life we made From midnight shifts to early dawn We keep this whole world moving on Yeah, somebody’s gotta build these towns Lay the pipe and hold it down We might not shine, but we don’t quit This country stands on the backs of this Final Chorus It’s a steel toe prayer on a gravel road A worn out soul but I still got hope Punch that clock, yeah, I’ll show up strong Even when it feels all wrong Sun burns down, rain cuts cold But there’s fire in these work-worn bones Yeah, we bend, but we don’t break Blue collar hearts just carry the weight Outro So I’ll lace ‘em up and face the day Ain’t no other way I was raised Yeah, it’s hard—but it’s who I am Just a working man… doing all I can
Tags
Modern country w/ gritty southern rock edge, Luke Combs & Jason Aldean vibes, raw vocals, steel guitar, heavy drums
3:41
No
3/26/2026