[*A rugged, whiskey-soaked tone with a raw, untamed edge. Scratchy yet soulful, carrying the weight of experience and emotion. Powerful enough to command attention, but with a natural grit that makes every note feel lived-in.*] [ verse 1 ] Cracked earth, barefoot skin Lines in dirt where I begin Old wind hums a crooked song Tells me here, I don't belong Fields of ash, roads of rust Family names turned into dust Eyes like maps, torn at the seams Walking backwards through my dreams [ chorus ] Where do I go when the roots won't hold? Where do I run when the road turns cold? Rust and roads, they pull me home But home won't speak, and I'm alone [ verse 2 ] Shadows speak in mother’s tone Whisper truths I've never known Blood runs thick but fades with rain Every mile just feels the same Static sky and flickered signs Echoes trailing down my spine Tired hands and borrowed time Lost in motion, chasing lines [ chorus ] Where do I go when the roots won't hold? Where do I run when the road turns cold? Rust and roads, they pull me home But home won't speak, and I'm alone [ verse 3 ] Streetlights blink like passing ghosts Every mile, I lose the most Truth is packed in worn-out bags Dragging feet through silent flags No more signs, just empty space Every turn, the same old face I chase the past on broken roads But roots don’t grow where nothing grows [ bridge ] Nailed down memories, splintered wood Left behind more than I should Digging graves for all I knew But roots still bleed, and roads still move [ final chorus ] Where do I go when the past won't sleep? Where do I run when the hole runs deep? Rust and roads, they pull me home But home’s just smoke, and I'm alone [ outro ] Rust and roads Won't let go Rust and roads Take me slow
