Woke up early, sun is risin' high
Pack my bags, kiss the night goodbye
Roll the windows down, feel the breeze align
Livin' for the moment, chasin' the skyline
Radio's playin' all our favorite tunes
Asphalt hummin' with these worn-out shoes
Monday morning, hit that open road
Free as air, carryin' no load
Travellin' free on this American highway
Stars above, I'm feelin' bold as the blue sky
Kickin' up the dust, leavin' worries far behind
Oh, baby, baby, just me and the daylight
Engine roarin' like a wild, restless heart
Every mile marker, like a brand new start
Dust clouds risin', in my rearview mirror
With every sunset, my dreams draw nearer
Travellin' free on this American highway
Stars above, I'm feelin' bold as the blue sky
Kickin' up the dust, leavin' worries far behind
Oh, baby, baby, just me and the daylight
Engine's thrummin', hummin' life's sweet tune
Past the open fields and under the moon
Ride the lines that guide this treasured plight
Every mile closer to the horizon’s light
I see the mountains rise and the valleys spread
Memories flood in every new tread
Steel and glass rising tall
Not long before they'd start to fall
Sirens echoed through the broken streets
With heavy hearts but steady feet
Facing flames, they marched on in
Bound by duty, soul, and skin
Smoke and steel, they intertwined
Yet heroes rose in courage defined
Eyes of fire, hands of steel
They took the oath, they made it real
Despite the screams, the unheard calls
They stood their ground as the towers fell
Standing tall amongst the shadows
Heroes faced the fateful call
In the flames and through the sorrows
They kept reaching through the fall
With fear in every heartbeat
They climbed those endless stairs
Through the dust and in the rubble
They heard the call, they faced the trouble
With helmets on and hearts of gold
Stories of bravery, yet untold
Through the choking ash and shattered glass
They held the line, they wouldn't let it pass
In their veins, the courage flowed
With every step, their spirits showed
And as the skies turned darkest grey
Their hearts were rocks that wouldn't sway
Standing tall amongst the shadows
Heroes faced the fateful call
In the flames and through the sorrows
They kept reaching through the fall
Yet through it all, their spirits soared
Concrete hearts beating in time
Bound by the daily grind
Lost in routines, faces blur
Voices faint, but still they stir
I've become another part
Of a world that's lost its heart
Factory lights, cold and stark
Life's become a question mark
Inside this metal cage
I rage against the page
We're gears and oil, turning rust
Years and toil, dreams to dust
I wake up just the same
Nothing changes
Life's a rusty chain
We're just clockwork minds in stride
Marching on through time
Lost the spark inside
Worn-out boots hit the ground
Daybreak comes without a sound
Chains of life, heavy load
Walking down that endless road
Relentless thrum of steel and stone
In this urban hive, we're all alone
Forgotten dreams, in shadows laced
Every sunrise feels displaced
Caught in this machine, no release
Searching for a taste of peace
Chasing shadows, dreams confined
Hollow echoes in my mind
Can we break these chains, redefine?
Find the fire that once was mine
Reach beyond the cold, hard lines
To a world that feels alive
On a summer night, under neon light
Young hearts racing, feeling free
Cotton candy skies, laughter fills the night
Together, just you and me
Round and round on the Ferris wheel
Top of the world, it's so surreal
Electric hum of the bumper cars
Crash and laugh, it's who we are
Carousel spins 'round in a blur
Grab my hand, I'm lost in her
Tilt-a-Whirl, dizzy smiles, we chase the thrill
In this fun fair world, time stands still
Cotton candy fingers intertwined
Merry-go-round dreams, hearts aligned
Shooting stars on the midway strip
And I steal a kiss, taste of summer on your lips
Haunted house, shadows and screams
Holding you close, more than it seems
Round and round on the Ferris wheel
Top of the world, it's so surreal
Tunnel of Love, dark and sweet
Mystic waters where our eyes meet
Whispers in the dark, hearts beat as one
Found a paradise, where our love begun
Hotdog stands, smells of popcorn in the air
Games of chance, winning prizes on a dare
We're rebels with no cause, flying high
Under these carnival stars, we touch the sky
Round and round on the Ferris wheel
Top of the world, it's so surreal
This love's our shield and armour, it leads us safely home
We've seen the highest mountains and the valleys down below
But together we keep climbing, through the rain and the snow
You light my darkest hours, like a beacon in the night
In this world of chaos, you're my guiding light
Sitting by the fireside, our hands in warm embrace
There's a world out there to conquer, but here we find our place
Gonna face it all together, with you I can't go wrong
In this life, our love's the anchor, it's where we both belong
When the night falls heavy, and shadows start to creep
With love we'll keep on fighting, it's a promise we will keep
And when the storm is raging, and the waves are crashing high
We'll ride out every tempest, united you and I
Your strength is my foundation, and my heart beats in your hand
Together we're unbroken, like a fortress we will stand
We've journeyed through the fire, and walked through winds of change
Faced every single challenge, in sunshine and in rain
Your heart, it is my compass, guiding every move I make
With you, my love, beside me, there's no risk I wouldn't take
When the night falls heavy, and shadows start to creep
With love we'll keep on fighting, it's a promise we will keep
And when the storm is raging, and the waves are crashing high
We'll ride out every tempest, united you and I
Your strength is my foundation, and my heart beats in your hand
Together we're unbroken, like a fortress we will stand
Saddle up at dawn, coffee black and strong
Desert heat rising, gonna be a long day's ride
My horse and me, we've got miles to go
Chasing horizons where the eagles fly
Summer sun beats down, autumn leaves will fall
Winter's chill is coming, butI'll ride through it all
No town can hold me, no fence can keep me in
This open country's where my story begins
Dust on my boots, wind in my hair
Freedom's my home, I'm going everywhere
From mountain to plain, I ride alone
This cowboy life's the only one I've known
City lights flicker, distant and small
A world I've left behind, answering nature's call
The silence speaks volumes out here on my own
In solitude, I've found where I belong
Sometimes I wonder 'bout the life I could've led
Walls closing in, a path already set
But out here I'm free, my spirit untamed
No regrets, no looking back, this wild heart unclaimed
As the sun sets low, painting skies in gold
I've no need for riches, my wealth can't be sold
In the rhythm of hoofbeats, in the whisper of pines
I've found my purpose, crossed invisible lines
This trail I'm blazing, it's mine alone to ride
The cowboy way of living, it's more than just a pride
From dawn to dusk, through every changing scene
I'm living out this dream, wild and free
Boyhood dreams fade in the morning light
Lost in the clamor of a world so tight
Chasing shadows, running fast
Every day's a battle, gotta make it last
Innocence lost under skies of gray
Steeling hearts for what's to come each day
Growing up, this world's so tough
Every fall and every trial,
You learn to fight, gotta play it rough
Inside, hide that inner child
Boys don't cry, gotta be strong tonight
Hold your head up high, face the fight
Streetlights paint a tale of dreams denied
In this city cold, where the brave reside
Tattered dreams, worn like battle scars
Marching on, under bleeding stars
Hope is dim but won't fade away
In the heart of steel, it finds its way
Memories of a time so sweet
When laughter echoed down the street
But now the road is long and wild
No place for the fears of a child
Boys don't cry, gotta be strong tonight
Hold your head up high, face the fight
In the sawmill, the day's never done
Sweat and timber from dawn 'til it's gone
The saw's hummin', the smell of the pine
We're workin' hard, just tryin' to get by
In the rough, where dreams barely gleam
Makin' ends meet in the American steam
With calloused hands, we carve out our pay
In the sawdust night, we lose yesterday
Broken knuckles and aching bones
This life ain't easy, but it's all we've known
But there's a fire, burns deep inside
In the heartland, where the strong survive
Under the shadows of rusted machines
Dreams stained with the bark and torn at the seams
Beyond these gates, a world so vast
But here we stay, bound to our past
The sounds of the grind, in the evening glow
We're the last of a breed, in the sawmill's flow
The whistle blows, another long day
We trade our youth for this rugged ballet
In the sawmill's grind, beneath the sky so gray
We saw those logs, dreams drift away
In the rough, where dreams barely gleam
Makin' ends meet in the American steam
You were the star that guided my way
I faltered, lost focus, led my heart astray
But our bond remains strong, it won't decay
I'm here now, asking to mend what's frayed
I seek your forgiveness, not from my knees
But standing tall, for our love and memories
I remember nights under the star-lit skies
Your laughter, your touch, the love in your eyes
We had dreams as big as the open road
But I took a wrong turn, and I know it showed
Through the storms and the trials, you're my guiding light
With you is where my heart feels right
I remember our first kiss like it was yesterday
The way you smiled, you took my breath away
We carved our initials on that old oak tree
Two hearts entwined, wild and free
But I lost my way, got caught in the game
The bright city lights, the fortune and fame
And now I see the price of the wrongs I've done
The shadows in your eyes, the warmth that's gone
So we've got a love that overcomes time
Just give me a chance to take back what was mine
I seek your forgiveness, not from my knees
But standing tall, for our love and memories
In the quiet suburbs, we make our mark
Roaring through the night, hearts begin to stir
With the pedal to the metal, we chase the night
Risking all we've got under pale moonlight
Small town whispers, we'll outrun their chains
Living for the speed, feeling no pain
We got our pride, living faster than the law
In the dead of night, we heed the asphalt’s call
Through the night, engines roaring in the dark
Steel and fire, where we're racing for a spark
In these streets where shadows hold their sway
Men and machines, we’ll fight another day
Oh, dirty pavement, it’s where we put our dreams
Horsepower screaming, the engines' hungry gleam
Daring fate, with every turn we make
Never looking back, no matter what's at stake
Broken dreams left scattered in our wake
We chase the thrill, we chase the night, never fake
Neon lights reflect in our defiant eyes
Adrenaline and iron, beneath those starry skies
Got no limits, with our hands on the wheel
In the silence, we make our own deal
With every heartbeat, with every twist and turn
A fire deep inside, an unrelenting burn
Headlights cutting through the mysteries of night
We were born to race, under the pale moonlight
Smokestack rising, against the dawn
Another day, another fight to be won
Weathered hands, and weary bones
This steel mill's all we've ever known
Steel heart, beating in time
With the hammers and the grime
Steel heart, hardened by years
Of sweat and blood and fears
Joe lost his job last week
Now he's struggling to make ends meet
We all know we could be next
In this town, we're all perplexed
Our fathers worked these furnaces
Now our sons are cursed the same
The wives at home, they worry
Will this town go up in flames?
Brotherhood forged in fire
But the future's looking dire
Empty pockets, empty dreams
Nothing's ever what it seems
Steel heart, don't you break
Steel heart, for our sake
Steel heart, beat on, beat on
Till the last job is gone
Radio's playin', stories from the past
In this metal beast, we're movin' fast
Cornfields whisper secrets in the night
Lonely diners, bathed in neon light
From the great lakes to deserts grand
We're the pulse of a nation, driving this land
Ridin' down the mother road at night
Rubber hits the pavement under the starlight
Dust and dreams on this long haul
From Chicago to LA, we're bound to it all
Open skies and the fields of green
Highways stretchin' where the heart’s unseen
Taking turns 'cross the dusty plains
Wind in our hair, no fret of rains
The engine hums a lonesome tune
Underneath the big American moon
Open skies and the fields of green
Highways stretchin' where the heart’s unseen
Dusty roads and the desert's fire
Mountains rising, taking us higher
Shadows of our history as we venture new
Ghost towns whisper we're just passin' through
Open skies and the fields of green
Highways stretchin' where the heart’s unseen
Dusty roads and the desert's fire
Mountains rising, taking us higher
To the rhythm of the highway, dreams align
Moments fleeting, on this steadfast line
From the canyons deep to the prairie wide
Stories unfold on this long, sweet ride
With every sunrise, we greet the dawn
Picking up where our fathers left, marching strong
From fertile fields to mountain heights
We're the legacy of endless sights
Toiling earth, our might sustains
Freedom's written in every seed and grain
In factories' humming light
Forging progress, day and night
With vision clear and purpose near
We build this land, year by year
We're the nation's burning soul
Hard work and dreams, our guiding goal
With the flag waving proud and high
In this land of dreams, we reach for the sky
We're free and strong, together we stand
Under the stars and stripes, united hand in hand
Through the valleys and the mountains tall
In the heart's embrace, we've got it all
With eagles soaring in the sky
Our spirit's endless, we'll never die
From sea to shining sea, we roam
In this vast and glorious home