Dust And Ashes

((( "Dust and Ashes" Bluesy, Soulful Rock Ballad – ~80 BPM – Chris Stapleton Style))) [Verse 1] I’ve been chasin’ that shadow down a lonely road With every mile, it’s weighin’ on my soul The chains I wear, they ain’t made of gold But they pull me back when I try to let go I’ve fought the dark and I’ve kissed the flame And now I’m walkin’ through the wreckage of my name Ain’t no forgiveness, just a price to pay But I keep searchin’ for the light at the end of the day [Chorus] It’s dust and ashes in the wind And every lie I told, I can’t pretend I keep fallin’, but I keep tryin’ again Ain’t no peace, but I keep searchin' within Oh, this heavy heart is all I’ve got left And it’s burnin' in the dust and ashes, yeah, I’m breathin’ the regret [Verse 2] There’s a river runnin’ deep inside my chest With every tear I shed, it finds no rest I’ve buried love and I’ve buried pride But they rise from the ground like the tide I’ve seen the valley, I’ve touched the sky I’ve tried to live, but I can’t deny That the road I chose, it’s made of sin But I keep walkin’ with the hope that I’ll find peace again [Chorus] It’s dust and ashes in the wind And every lie I told, I can’t pretend I keep fallin’, but I keep tryin’ again Ain’t no peace, but I keep searchin' within Oh, this heavy heart is all I’ve got left And it’s burnin' in the dust and ashes, yeah, I’m breathin’ the regret [Bridge – Raw & Slow] The devil’s been my only friend But I swear I’m done with that bitter end I’ve been fightin’ the fire, fightin’ the cold And I don’t care what’s left, I won’t sell my soul [Final Chorus – Full Band + Gritty Vocals] It’s dust and ashes in the wind And every lie I told, I can’t pretend I keep fallin’, but I keep tryin’ again Ain’t no peace, but I keep searchin' within Oh, this heavy heart is all I’ve got left And it’s burnin' in the dust and ashes, yeah, I’m breathin’ the regret [Outro – Soft Fade] It’s burnin' in the dust and ashes... I’m breathin' the regret... (fade)