(Intro) "You Ever look around and see things kinda broke down,.. People.., or, stuff... I mean, it feels like some just get tossed aside. Well, I been there, and I learned somethin'..." (Verse 1) Old dirt roads and rusty fences, beat-up cars along the track See a old dog wanderin', ain't nobody lookin' back. Hear a guitar in the corner, strings are old and wood is worn Folks just see a dusty thing, another dream that ain't been born. See folks with sad eyes lookin' down, feelin' like they don't belong Think they're just a broken piece, where did everything go wrong? (Chorus) But listen close, 'cause I'm tellin' you, somethin' I know is true Just 'cause somethin's lookin' rough, don't mean the good ain't shinin' through. 'Cause I was down and feelin' lost, like nobody gave a care But some good hearts reached out to me, showed me that love was there. So if you're feelin' like that stray dog, that guitar with the busted string There's a good song inside you, just waitin' for you to sing. You ain't trash, you ain't forgotten, you ain't stuck in the mud and grim There's a light inside that's burnin' bright, you're somethin' to admire! (Verse 2) Cracked sidewalks with weeds growin' up, folks just see a broken mess Hear someone struggle with their words, don't offer kindness, not unless... See wrinkles on a grandma's face, tellin' stories of the past Folks see an old face gettin' weak, forgettin' wisdom meant to last. Used to think that's all I was, a faded photograph in time A cracked mirror showin' back, a lonely, uphill climb. (Verse 3) Think about that beat-up truck, sittin' still and lookin' done Folks say it's over, nothin' left, its racin' days are run. But maybe underneath the rust, there's still a powerful machine. Like that truck, you might feel stuck, but there's still somethin' good, you see. Don't let the world decide your worth, just by the way you look today. There's still a fire in your heart, gonna light a brighter way. (Chorus) But listen close, 'cause I'm tellin' you, somethin' I know is true Just 'cause somethin's lookin' rough, don't mean the good ain't shinin' through. 'Cause I was down and feelin' lost, like nobody gave a care But some good hearts reached out to me, showed me that love was there. So if you're feelin' like that stray dog, that guitar with the busted string There's a good song inside you, just waitin' for you to sing. You ain't trash, you ain't forgotten, you ain't stuck in the mud and grim There's a light inside that's burnin' bright, you're somethin' to admire! (Bridge) Hold your head up, don't you cry, that hurt you feelin' deep inside That's just a whisper tellin' you, your strength you cannot hide. Look around, there's folks who see, the good things that you keep inside They see the fighter in your soul, where a brand new day can ride. (Outro) I was broken, now I'm okay, walkin' proud in the light of day You're beautiful, it's true, right down to your very soul! Don't let nobody tell you different, you're worth more than gold!
