Tarnish

I'll ride on through the sweat and tears

For all the years fought through the fear

I promise I ain't nothin' like you think

There's plenty folks who warned me

Said I should tread lightly

But I've put myself right through those flames

I'm a workin' man, tryna pay my dues

But it's no use 'cause I'm barely scrapin' by

I've lost some good souls, the heartbreak, tarnish and suicide

There's a part of me that's dyin' on the inside

I've been locked up, chained up, goin' nowhere fast

Pedal to the gas, darlin', I'm a fuckin' mess

I've been beat up, torn up, lost and so confused

Chokin' for air, darlin', I'm a swingin' noose

Got a feelin' that I cannot shake

I've been starin' at the barrel for the past few days

There's a lot to say and lots to blame

I'm losin' grip on who I am

I wish that you would understand

I've been locked up, chained up, goin' nowhere fast

Pedal to the gas, darlin', I'm a fuckin' mess

I've been beat up, torn up, lost and so confused

Chokin' for air, darlin', I'm a swingin' noose