[Intro] You gave your life for me, brother! [Verse 1] Cold blocks, hot breath, I was broke in the rain You pulled me from the ditch, said, "Stand up again" Had holes in my sneakers, holes in my plans You put food on the table with both your hands When my name got dragged, you still said "Nah" When my heart got hard, you showed me love I was running on fumes, you gave me fuel Told me truth in the face, kept it raw, kept it cool [Pre-Chorus] So I hold that weight Like a chain on my chest I won't waste that gift I won't run from the test [Chorus] You gave your life for me, brother! You gave your life for me, brother! (for me) I won't fold, I won't leave, brother You gave your life for me, brother! (my brother) You gave your life for me, brother! Turned my loss to a road back home I was dead in the street, brother Now I walk like I know I'm known [Verse 2] Saw your hands all scarred from the work you did Still you laughed like a king when you fed those kids You didn't talk big, you just showed up strong Took my shame off my back like it didn't belong Now I hear your voice in the worst of times "Keep your chin up, son, you been built to climb" So I spit with the steel, keep the code intact For the ones who held me down, I'm bringing it back [Pre-Chorus] So I hold that weight Like a chain on my chest I won't waste that gift I won't run from the test [Chorus] You gave your life for me, brother! You gave your life for me, brother! (for me) I won't fold, I won't leave, brother You gave your life for me, brother! (my brother) You gave your life for me, brother! Turned my loss to a road back home I was dead in the street, brother Now I walk like I know I'm known [Bridge] If the world went cold, you'd still be flame If my whole house shook, you'd still say my name So I stand in the wreck with my head held high Got your fire in my blood, got your truth in my eyes [Chorus] You gave your life for me, brother! You gave your life for me, brother! (for me) I won't fold, I won't leave, brother You gave your life for me, brother! (my brother) You gave your life for me, brother! Turned my loss to a road back home I was dead in the street, brother Now I walk like I know I'm known [Final Chorus] You gave your life for me, brother! You gave your life for me, brother! (for me) I won't fold, I won't leave, brother You gave your life for me, brother! (my brother) You gave your life for me, brother! Turned my loss to a road back home I was dead in the street, brother Now I walk like I know I'm known [Outro] You gave your life for me, brother!
