Hard Knuckles

[Intro] [Verse 1] Eyes lock tight, room goes thin Smoke hangs low on busted grins One slow breath, jaw set fast Every line says this won’t pass Hands curl up, knuckles white Boots scrape wood, lean in close No clean thought, no second guess Just the itch to settle this [Chorus] Hard knuckles, crack stone Hard knuckles, blood and bone Hard knuckles, no grace When it lands, that’s the place Hard knuckles, teeth grit Hard knuckles, don’t miss Hard knuckles, stand fast Once it’s thrown, it’s built to last [Verse 2] Step too near, line gets crossed Cheap words count the final cost Weight shifts slow, shoulders square No way out once you’re there No bluff left, no way back Crowd leans in, holds its breath You swing first, you stay down That’s the rule in this town [Chorus] Hard knuckles, crack stone Hard knuckles, blood and bone Hard knuckles, no grace When it lands, that’s the place Hard knuckles, teeth grit Hard knuckles, don’t miss Hard knuckles, stand fast Once it’s thrown, it’s built to last [Bridge] No talk now, no sound Just boots, breath, fists, and ground Heart pounds time, drums drive slow Only one way this can go [Solo] [Final Chorus] Hard knuckles, crack face Hard knuckles, end case Hard knuckles, stand tall One stays up, one will fall Hard knuckles, last call Hard knuckles, through it all Hard knuckles, lights fade Last hit thrown, debts get paid [Outro]