Rust Belt Blues

[Verse 1] Factory whistle moan Rust on the steel bone Another day gone to dust Engine coughs a final gust Smokestacks pierce the grey Another promise fades away Empty storefronts simply stare Just a cold and empty prayer [Chorus] This ain't no paradise Just broken dreams on ice I've got the rust belt blues Got nothing left to lose [Verse 2] Paychecks turned to memories Empty lots where factories used to be Porch lights flicker in the rain Men talk about the good old days Boarded windows, broken glass Wondering when this too shall pass But there's a fire down in the ground Ain't dead yet, ain't buried now [Chorus] This ain't no paradise Just broken dreams on ice I've got the rust belt blues Got nothing left to lose [Bridge] We built these towns with blood and sweat And we're not finished with 'em yet Let the smokestacks fade to black We'll find a way to bring it back No, this ain't the end of the line There's still a heartbeat under the grime You can take our jobs, you can take our pay But you can't take our will away [Guitar solo] [Final Chorus] This ain't no paradise Just broken dreams on ice I've got the rust belt blues Got nothing left to lose Yeah, this ain't no paradise Just broken dreams on ice I've got the rust belt blues... Got nothing left to lose