[Verse]
Tickin' hands froze, time a mannequin, stiff pose
Yesterday's a ghost, shadow playin' in my windows
Ran through the trenches, my sneakers kiss the gravel
Battle after battle, my mind unravels
Truth got a muzzle, silence louder than the cannon
I’m standin’, but the world spins, no landin'

[Prechorus]
Chasin’ dreams like a thief in the dark
Left me runnin' with a beat-up heart

[Chorus]
Where were you when the smoke rolled in?
When the sky fell low and the walls wore thin?
I was in a war, but you closed that door
Now I’m out here, ridin', grindin', more

[Verse 2]
Stripped down to the bones, soul on exhibit
I built my house of cards, and you blew right in it
Hands gripped tight on a wheel, no direction
Every scar I wear, my badge of imperfection
Tides rise, I surf 'em, current pullin’ me under
Thunder in my chest, no rest, just hunger

[Bridge]
Keep the beat steady, the rhythm never slows
Even when the world says no, I still go
You was missin' when the fire got hot
Now I’m burnin’, and I’m takin' my shot

[Chorus]
Where were you when the smoke rolled in?
When the sky fell low and the walls wore thin?
I was in a war, but you closed that door
Now I’m out here, ridin', grindin', more