[Verse 1]
He’s got one last shell
And a photograph
Folded and worn
Two small smiles
And their mama on a Sunday porch
He taped that picture
Right to the stock of his gun
Says “I walk this road
Till I’m holding every one”
[Chorus]
Back home through the dead
I’m coming
Every mile
Every cut
Every scar
I ain’t afraid of the dark
I’m haunted
By the thought of you wondering where I are
If the world falls down
I’ll still stand
Fighting off the night with these shaking hands
I swear on every breath left in my chest
I’m gonna get you safe
Back home through the dead
[Verse 2]
Tracks in the dirt
Little shoes headed for the trees
Burned-out cars
And a church full of empty seats
He hears a low sound
Brush moves
And his heart turns cold
Whispers your names
As he reloads and doesn’t fold
[Chorus]
Back home through the dead
I’m coming
Every mile
Every cut
Every scar
I ain’t afraid of the dark
I’m haunted
By the thought of you wondering where I are
If the world falls down
I’ll still stand
Fighting off the night with these shaking hands
I swear on every breath left in my chest
I’m gonna get you safe
Back home through the dead
[Bridge]
If they circle the house
Board the doors
Keep low
Don’t scream (don’t scream)
When you hear that truck
And your daddy call your names
That’s me (that’s me)
I’ll be bleeding
But I’ll be breathing
Don’t you open till it’s my voice you’re believing
[Chorus]
Back home through the dead
I’m coming
Every mile
Every cut
Every scar
I ain’t afraid of the dark
I’m haunted
By the thought of you wondering where I are
If the world falls down
I’ll still stand
Fighting off the night with these shaking hands
I swear on every breath left in my chest
I’m gonna get you safe
Back home through the dead
(Back home through the dead)