[Verse 1]
Clock says six, but I’m already there
Sweat on my back, dirt in the air
Holding this place with worn-out hands
Breaking my body to carry their plans
Every damn problem comes back to me
Every mistake that they choose to see
I build the road while they move the line
Then tell me somehow I’m behind
[Pre-Chorus]
I’ve bent, I’ve bled, I’ve carried the weight
But somehow it’s never enough
[Chorus]
I’m the underdog, buried alive
Still somehow the reason this place survives
You take and take till there’s nothing left
Then ask me why I’m out of breath
Walked all over, ground in the dirt
Expected to smile while I’m getting hurt
Give you my time, my strength, my soul
But nothing I do is ever enough for you
[Verse 2]
Crew wants more and the bosses too
Everybody’s got a list of what I should do
Nobody sees all the fires I fight
Just the one thing that ain’t done right
Miss my family, miss my peace
Working harder for a leash that’s short as can be
Keep carrying loads that ain’t mine to bear
While they sit back judging from a chair
[Pre-Chorus]
I’m tired of swallowing every word
Tired of pretending it doesn’t burn
[Chorus]
I’m the underdog, buried alive
Still somehow the reason this place survives
You take and take till there’s nothing left
Then ask me why I’m out of breath
Walked all over, ground in the dirt
Expected to smile while I’m getting hurt
Give you my time, my strength, my soul
But nothing I do is ever enough for you
[Bridge]
One day this place will learn the truth
You can’t build a kingdom by burning your roots
When the backbone breaks and finally walks away
You’ll remember every warning I gave
No more begging for respect
No more carrying your neglect
I’m done believing I’m the problem here
The mirror’s yours—look clear
[Final Chorus]
I’m the underdog, but I’m still standing tall
You threw your weight, but I survived it all
Every scar’s a mark that I earned the hard way
Every wound’s a reason I won’t break today
Walked all over, pushed to the edge
Now I’m turning my anger into a pledge
You can doubt me, blame me, leave me alone
But the underdog’s the one who built your throne
[Outro]
Remember my name when the dust finally clears
I carried this place for all these years
The underdog’s tired, but he ain’t done yet
And I’m the storm you haven’t seen come in.