[Verse]
There’s a dusty road that calls my name,
But I turn around 'cause it's all the same,
The dreams I had, they're faded ghosts,
In this ol' house, I play my post.
[Verse 2]
The work boots by the door don't shine,
The clock keeps tickin', but it ain't mine,
Kids' laughter rings where dreams once grew,
I take a breath and push on through.
[Chorus]
Sacrifices made in the dead of night,
Holdin' tight to love in the dim porch light,
I put my desires on a broken shelf,
For my family, not for myself.
[Verse 3]
The old guitar collects its rust,
But I gave it up for the ones I trust,
Their futures bright, while mine's untold,
Carrying dreams never bought or sold.
[Bridge]
In the silence, I hear the wind,
It whispers softly of a life that’s been,
But I'd do it all, and I'd do it twice,
For their smiles, I pay the price.
[Chorus]
Sacrifices made in the dead of night,
Holdin' tight to love in the dim porch light,
I put my desires on a broken shelf,
For my family, not for myself.