[Verse 1] I watched that bloke walk on, through the red dirt dust. Head high, shoulders square, even when it all went rough. Hands split from the day's hard graft, still grinnin' like he's fine, Still cracks a joke, half cooked, then hides it in a line. But I've seen that silence hit him, seen the smile go thin, Seen him drown in plain sight, with the storm locked up within. He's the bloke they don't see, fighting wars nobody believes, Carryin' ghosts where no one looks, you'd never know by the way he grieves. [Chorus] He's the bloke they don't see, (he's the bloke they don't see) He's the bloke they don't see, when the hard road cuts too deep. Outback roads, red dust skies, still standing when hope runs dry. He's the bloke they don't see, but he's still here, and he won't lie. [Verse 2] I saw him fold when his mum passed on, felt like half the world slipped low. He stood there at the back fence, with nowhere left to go. Still says his sister's name now and then, like he's holdin' time in place, Wishin' he'd had one more chance to see her face to face. He's got a young bloke watchin', so he keeps on gettin' up. Not 'cause life's been kind to him, just 'cause he won't give up. Some days he's angry, some days numb, some days just worn right through, But underneath all that noise and pride, there's a good bastard fightin' through. [Pre-Chorus] People see the rough edge, I see the scars. People hear the swear words, I hear the heart. He don't want no pity, just a fair go. Maybe one clean dawn, and a little peace to hold. [Chorus] He's the bloke they don't see, (he's the bloke they don't see) He's the bloke they don't see, when the hard road cuts too deep. Outback roads, red dust skies, still standing when hope runs dry. He's the bloke they don't see, but he's still here, and he won't lie. [Bridge] And if he stares a bit too long, don't mistake that for cold, There's a whole lot of weather there, and a story left untold. He's carried blame, he's taken hits, he's bled behind the grin, But he's still the same good man the world keeps losin' in. [Final Chorus] He's the bloke they don't see, (he's the bloke they don't see) He's the bloke they don't see, and he's more than what you see. Outback roads, red dust skies, still standing when hope runs dry. He's the bloke they don't see, and he's still here, so am I. (he's still here, so am I)
