I’ve worn the dust of a bad run home Played every mistake back all night long I’ve heard that voice say, “You ain’t enough” Felt fear pull the reins when the road got rough But every scar and every fall Taught me I could get back up through it all There comes a time you quit looking back Put your boots in the stirrups and get on track I can’t change where I’ve been But I can choose where I go So I loosen up these reins And let yesterday go Whatever tried to break me I left it in the dirt Every fear that chased me Every lesson that hurt Every bad run behind me Every doubt that said I’d never learn I came here carrying yesterday But I ain’t taking it when I turn Whatever tried to break me I left it in the dirt There were circles I’d give anything to change Stops that never came, nights I took the blame But you don’t find your strength standing still You find it in the saddle when you test your will I’ve learned winning ain’t always a score Sometimes it’s riding back through that door With your head held high and your heart still wild Knowing every hard mile was worth the while Whatever tried to break me I left it in the dirt Every fear that chased me Every lesson that hurt Every bad run behind me Every doubt that said I’d never learn I came here carrying yesterday But I ain’t taking it when I turn Whatever tried to break me I left it in the dirt So here’s to the falls Here’s to the scars Here’s to finding out just who you are Here’s to the nights when quitting felt right And getting back in that saddle anyway No more “what if” No more “I can’t” No more giving yesterday another chance Open that gate— I’m ready to ride Whatever tried to break me I LEFT IT IN THE DIRT Every fear that chased me Every damn thing that hurt Let the past stay behind me I finally know what I’m worth I came through fire, I came through falling And I’m still here on this earth So let tomorrow find me riding Let ’em watch me take my turn Whatever tried to break me— I LEFT IT IN THE DIRT “I’ll see you where the dirt flies.”
