soul rock

[Intro – gritty guitar riff, soft organ hum] (Instrumental Solo) [Verse 1 – steady drum beat, soulful guitar licks] Got a hole in my sole where the rain used to seep Got a song in my chest that I can’t keep Every scar on my hands tells a story untold Every step I take’s a story I hold [Pre-Chorus – building organ, rising guitar] I’ve been down roads that the sun forgot I’ve carried weights that would break a man’s lot But I ain’t done, I ain’t ready to fold This fire in me’s too bright to hold [Chorus 1 – full band, soaring vocals, driving rhythm] Worn out boots and a burning heart I keep on runnin’ when the world falls apart Scuffed up hands and a voice that won’t quit I’ll sing my truth till the day that I split [Verse 2 – bluesy guitar bend, tight drum shuffle] Got a letter in my pocket from a long lost friend Got a memory that won’t reach the end I’ve slept on floors and I’ve dined on fine wine I’ve loved hard and I’ve lost every time [Pre-Chorus 2 – louder organ, distorted guitar edge] I’ve seen nights where the dark won’t fade I’ve felt pain that makes the whole world shake But I still stand, I still lift my head This soul in me ain’t close to dead [Chorus 2 – layered vocals, guitar solo tease, punchy bass] Worn out boots and a burning heart I keep on fightin’ when the walls start to part Calloused knees and a hope that won’t die I’ll shout my truth till the stars fill the sky [Bridge – stripped back, acoustic guitar, soft vocals] Maybe I’m fool to keep chasin’ the light Maybe I’m wrong to keep fightin’ the night But I can’t stop, I can’t let it go This fire in me’s the only thing I know [Solo – blistering soul rock guitar, wailing organ, driving drums] (Instrumental Solo) [Final Chorus – full band climax, gospel-style backing vocals] Worn out boots and a burning heart I keep on livin’ when the world tears apart Tired bones and a spirit that won’t bend I’ll keep on singin’ till my very last end [Outro – fading guitar, soft organ, final vocal hum] Worn out boots and a burning heart I’ll keep on goin’ till the dark departs