The Long Shift Blues

[Verse] Lights are dim the bar's awake I'm here again for heaven's sake Looking for a lifeline where fires rage Pain spills out from my glass stage [Verse 2] Shadows dancing on the walls Echoes of my heady calls Life’s a blur the pouring's deep Promises are hard to keep [Chorus] Whining for my whiskey feel the burn Every sip a lesson we never learn Drowning sorrows night by night Hoping maybe this time it feels right [Bridge] Silhouettes of memories fade In the amber night parade Hollow laughs and smoky skies Seeking truth in whispered lies [Verse 3] Hollow steps on cracked wood floor Disappearing through the door Eyes that haunt like midnight seas Whiskey dreams and broken pleas [Chorus] Whining for my whiskey feel the burn Every sip a lesson we never learn Drowning sorrows night by night Hoping maybe this time it feels right

The siren screams, and he’s out the door, Boots hit the ground as the engines roar. In a town so small, where help’s hard to find, He’s the first to show up, leaving nothing behind. With his boys watching close, he’s leading the way, Teaching them courage by living each day. It’s not just the fire he’s fighting to tame, It’s the man he’s shaping through the flames. When the fire bell rings, and the flames climb high, He’s a steady hand beneath a smoky sky. Risking it all for the lives at stake, He’s showing his boys the kind of men to make. It’s not the fear you feel but the strength you show, That’s the kind of man I want you to know. When the smoke clears out and the night’s gone still, He’s back at home on that porch up the hill. Telling his boys, “It’s not what you say, But the things you do that light the way.” With a handshake firm and a heart so true, He’s building a legacy in all that they do. From the firehouse bell to his family’s needs, He’s showing the world what it means to lead. When the fire bell rings, and the flames climb high, He’s a steady hand beneath a smoky sky. Risking it all for the lives at stake, He’s showing his boys the kind of men to make. It’s not the fear you feel but the strength you show, That’s the kind of man I want you to know.

[Verse] Clicked a link thought I'd found gold Promised riches stories untold Now my bank is sitting there so bare Guess I learned that life's not fair [Verse 2] Heard the siren call of easy cash Now my dreams are just smoke and ash Sweet-talking devil took my dough Left me with the cold hard truth to know [Chorus] Got the cyber blues feeling so wrong Sang my heart out to an empty song Trust broke down on a wire so thin Don't know where the real world begins [Verse 3] Sold me tales of fortunes grand But now I'm empty pockets and empty hands Screen lit up with promises bright Now I'm sitting here in the dimmest light [Verse 4] Masked bandits on the other side No badges no rules just pure hide Lost it all while searching for sin Internet's a game where no one wins [Bridge] Typing woes in the middle of the night Every keystroke a lost fight Can't erase the debts I’ve made In the web of lies and trust betrayed

[Verse] Cody and Blanca, ridin' side by side, Bikes and trucks, their hearts open wide. Underneath the open sky, southern breeze, Livin' life, feelin' free, and easy. [Verse 2] Cody revs the engine, Blanca rides in the back, Skies ablaze with the sunset's track. Through the fields, where memories unfold, Tales of love and laughter, born and told. [Chorus] Under the starlight, drinkin' beer, Cody whispers softly, "Blanca, come here." Hand in hand, the world is right, Love blooms strong in the Tennessee night. [Verse 3] Trump signs on fences, wave as they pass, On the long dirt roads, through miles of grass. Flags unfurl in the twilight's hue, Their love for the country, so pure and true. [Bridge] Crickets sing a sweet serenade, As they park by the creek in the soft glade. Cheers to the nights, where dreams collide, In Cody and Blanca's starlit ride. [Chorus] Under the starlight, drinkin' beer, Cody whispers softly, "Blanca, come here." Hand in hand, the world is right, Love blooms strong in the Tennessee night.

Cigarette ash on my guitar Ring in my pocket and a broken heart Wishing things worked out differently But tonight I'm turning up the whiskey Sorry I'm not a Rockstar Driving in that fancy car Maybe one day you'll know You not in my heart is never so They say if you love them gotta let them go But I'm holding on to this tattered rope Like a drive by trucker on the open road With these open containers whistling Skynard solos I say things I don't mean then I apologize, it's just testosterone and the look in your eyes The thought that I may never see that look again the thought you may say let's just be friends When I think of you I don't think of friends I think of long nights and legs that I don't want to end Dream of the smile dimples and the grin that makes my knees weak that make me want to sin They say if you love them gotta let them go But I'm holding on to this tattered rope Like a drive by trucker on this open road With these open containers whistling Skynard solos Whistling whistling Skynard solos Whistling whistling Skynard solos Fly high free curve Fly high watch out for that curb

[Verse] Travis got his old VW out back, Said, "Let's give this ride a brand new track." Cody, Bryan, Justin all gave a cheer, Grabbed the tools, and they pulled the car near. [Verse 2] First came the jacks, lifted her high, Blanca brought sweet tea and some apple pie. Ashley smiled, said, "You boys do it right, Soon you'll be cruisin' under the moonlight." [Chorus] Ridin' low with good ol' friends, Gonna make that beetle bend. Suspension high, then drop it down, We'll be the best show in town. [Verse 3] Cody in the corner, readin' the plan, "This ain't just any job, it's for the band." Bryan got the springs, Justin wired tight, Travis laughed, "We'll be sagging come the night." [Verse 4] Blanca's on her phone, capturing the scene, Ashley hums a tune, keeps the vibe serene. Sweat and oil, boys work till dawn, By the morning light, the Beetle's reborn. [Chorus] Ridin' low with good ol' friends, Gonna make that beetle bend. Suspension high, then drop it down, We'll be the best show in town.

Cigarette ash on my guitar Ring in my pocket and a broken heart Wishing things worked out differently But tonight I'm turning up the whiskey Sorry I'm not a Rockstar Driving in that fancy car Maybe one day you'll know You not in my heart is never so They say if you love them gotta let them go But I'm holding on to this tattered rope Like a drive by trucker on the open road With these open containers whistling Skynard solos I say things I don't mean then I apologize, it's just testosterone and the look in your eyes The thought that I may never see that look again the thought you may say let's just be friends When I think of you I don't think of friends I think of long nights and legs that I don't want to end Dream of the smile dimples and the grin that makes my knees weak that make me want to sin They say if you love them gotta let them go But I'm holding on to this tattered rope Like a drive by trucker on this open road With these open containers whistling Skynard solos Whistling whistling Skynard solos Whistling whistling Skynard solos Fly high free curve Fly high watch out for that curb

[Verse] Blacksmith Rad with hammer in hand fightin' past ghosts Three hundred winters have left him hollow like old posts In a shadow realm he wandered with heavy boots made of lead Lost it all in burning embers life turned to gray and dread [Verse 2] Crazy King Crown with madness piercing eyes ruling gold City of Pywrite shining bright stories ancient yet untold Rad serves under Crown's chaos in the glimmering maze Memories haunt those dark corridors like a never-ending blaze [Chorus] Rad's heart beats in forgotten rhythms buried underneath Crown's laughter echoes madness within gold-shrouded grief Blacksmith forging remnants of a past that's long decayed In Pywrite's cold embrace lost dreams begin to fade [Verse 3] Once a fortress now a prison gleaming irons made of light Rad's chains rattle songs of yesteryears in the silent night Crown spins tales of riches while Rad dreams of days gone by In Pywrite's dazzling shimmer their souls bleakly cry [Chorus] Rad's heart beats in forgotten rhythms buried underneath Crown's laughter echoes madness within gold-shrouded grief Blacksmith forging remnants of a past that's long decayed In Pywrite's cold embrace lost dreams begin to fade [Verse 4] Sleepless nights in a city where all that glitters lies Rad and Crown's destinies entangled in shadowed ties The anvil rings of sorrow tales from ages long before Ghosts of Rad's lost world roaming endlessly evermore

I wish for someone that could hold my hand, I wish for someone that could hold me like you did. We danced under the stars, that summer in the sand, With your laughter in the air and the moonlight so vivid. **(Verse 2)** You whispered sweet nothings, they linger like your scent, The jasmine in the night, oh, how it wrapped around us. But those days felt like forever, now they’re just a memory bent, Caught in a fading echo, a love turned to dust. **(Chorus)** I wish for someone to chase away the night, Someone to kiss the pain, make everything feel right. But all I have left is the shadow of your name, And I’m lost in the echoes of a bittersweet flame. **(Verse 3)** Remember that old diner where we shared our dreams? Two milkshakes in the sunlight, laughter spilling free. I can taste that cherry pie, the way you smiled at me, Now it’s just an empty seat where you used to be. **(Verse 4)** We carved our names in trees, by the riverside so clear, Those golden days are gone, but your voice still chases me. I see you in the sunset, and I wish you were here, Each sunset paints your memory, like a haunting melody. **(Chorus)** I wish for someone to chase away the night, Someone to kiss the pain, make everything feel right. But all I have left is the shadow of your name, And I’m lost in the echoes of a bittersweet flame. **(Bridge)** Oh, the silence is heavy, with every breath I take, Every lonely minute feels like another mistake. I keep searching for a spark to light this empty space, But no one can replace you, no one can take your place. **(Chorus)** I wish for someone to chase away the night, Someone to kiss the pain, make everything feel right. But all I have left is the shadow of your name, And I’m lost in the echoes of a bittersweet flame. **(Outro)** I wish for someone, but it's you that I miss, In a world full of faces, you’re my only wish. I wish for someone, to hold me like you did, But I'm left here alone, just thinking of what we had.

**(Verse 1)** I wish for someone that could hold my hand, I wish for someone that could hold me like you did. We danced under the stars, that summer in the sand, With your laughter in the air and the moonlight so vivid. **(Verse 2)** You whispered sweet nothings, they linger like your scent, The jasmine in the night, oh, how it wrapped around us. But those days felt like forever, now they’re just a memory bent, Caught in a fading echo, a love turned to dust. **(Chorus)** I wish for someone to chase away the night, Someone to kiss the pain, make everything feel right. But all I have left is the shadow of your name, And I’m lost in the echoes of a bittersweet flame. **(Verse 3)** Remember that old diner where we shared our dreams? Two milkshakes in the sunlight, laughter spilling free. I can taste that cherry pie, the way you smiled at me, Now it’s just an empty seat where you used to be. **(Verse 4)** We carved our names in trees, by the riverside so clear, Those golden days are gone, but your voice still chases me. I see you in the sunset, and I wish you were here, Each sunset paints your memory, like a haunting melody. **(Chorus)** I wish for someone to chase away the night, Someone to kiss the pain, make everything feel right. But all I have left is the shadow of your name, And I’m lost in the echoes of a bittersweet flame. **(Bridge)** Oh, the silence is heavy, with every breath I take, Every lonely minute feels like another mistake. I keep searching for a spark to light this empty space, But no one can replace you, no one can take your place. **(Chorus)** I wish for someone to chase away the night, Someone to kiss the pain, make everything feel right. But all I have left is the shadow of your name, And I’m lost in the echoes of a bittersweet flame. **(Outro)** I wish for someone, but it's you that I miss, In a world full of faces, you’re my only wish. I wish for someone, to hold me like you did, But I'm left here alone, just thinking of what we had.