Overtime - Blue Collar Soldier

These tears fall down, I'm going to wash me away,

There were no steps so I built 'em, a carpenter of sorts,
I took my hammer and my nails and I built up my supports,
I spoke the truth and built an empire and stayed on the course,
I never lied to make an impression, I stay true to my roots,
Now my boots are laced up and I'm ready for war,
A blue collar fuckin' soldier like I been from the start,
See our lives are all the same, hard work will get you through it,
Too many people complain instead of speakin' truth,
Now I'm back at it again, emotions in the booth,
Another song, another album, reflections of my youth,
Don't let 'em tell you that you can't, allow me to be your proof,
If you can dream it you can build it, homie, that's on you,
Don't question where you stand if you're standin' on your own,
You are the keeper of your mind and the protector of your throne,
You gotta fight for what is yours and what is yours you gotta own,
Cause if you neglect it for a second then you'll reap what you sow.

Starin' out the window, tryin' to find my soul,
These tears gon' fall like raindrops, from me,
When I give everything I can be tonight,
My life, I'm gonna let them wash me away,
These tears gon' fall like raindrops, I'll give everything I got,

I never stopped to look at life, the reflection in my mirror,
Showed me all that I can handle, I been thinkin' for a minute,
I can hardly breathe and I don't know if I can handle status quo,
And all this pressure buildin' it's like mining in a diamond hole,
It's the way of my foundation, I'm runnin' outta patience,
And all our conversations are, killin' motivation,
But I'm finally on my feet and I can finally fuckin' speak,
And stand for those who all are weak,
I look around and I am built for this,
They aint make no fuckin' pill for this,
And I'm fuckin' pissed that my people hurt,
Broken down and I'm sick of it,
Consider it a little bit of a personal vendetta,
Just tryin' to build a foundation as you open up my letters,
These words are something serious,
I guess they're like a heart attack,
So cardiac we'll name it that,
Some of you can understand all of that,
And I'll follow back if you follow me,
When I jot my lines in this diary,
with the blood from all of my arteries,
And the salt from my eyes watering,

Starin' out the window, tryin' to find my soul,
These tears gon' fall like raindrops, from me,
When I give everything I can be tonight,
My life, I'm gonna let them wash me away,
These tears gon' fall like raindrops, I'll give everything I got,

These tears fall down,
These tears fall down,
Tears fall down

Written by:
TYLER SANT

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