Letras
Recruits, fall in
Yeah
This one's for the ones who showed up before they were ready
And got ready anyway
Sun comes up behind a ridge line gray
Cold air bites and it don't play
Parking lot lights, early morning hush
Heart pounding loud in a brand new rush
Mama's old prayers in my chest still warm
But the world out there ain't soft in a storm
I signed my name and I stood in place
First time feeling time slow on my face
They said, "You want that hat, earn it right
You don't get it for wantin', you get it for fight"
So I laced up tight, swallowed pride
Stepped over fear like a county line
And the mountains don't hand you nothin' for free
They teach you who you gotta be
West Virginia State Police Academy
Where the weak excuses die
Where you learn to keep your hands steady
When the whole damn world's outside
Not chasing glory, chasing control
Tryna do right when it's hard on the soul
Yeah, you earn that shield in the rain and the pain
On the academy line
On the academy line
Bring the academy line
PT at dawn, lungs burning clean
Gravel in your teeth and a discipline mean
Push-ups in the mud, knees cut raw
Learning real fast what "yes, sir" is for
Classroom hours with the lights too bright
Case law heavy like a sleepless night
Ethics drill deeper than a rifle's bore
'Cause power without restraint ain't nothin' but war
Defensive tactics, sweat on the mat
How to go hands-on and bring it back
They teach you words can save a life
And a calm voice can cut a knife
You learn real quick in the training hall
The badge ain't the boss, the oath is the call
West Virginia State Police Academy
Where the weak excuses die
Where you learn to keep your hands steady
When the whole damn world's outside
Not chasing glory, chasing control