Hardscapes in the yard, drilling soak pits on the farm I was working to the bone, trying to keep the family warm Brought the Polish machines to change the council roads Thought I finally found a way to lighten up the load But the foreman took advantage, and the landscaping died Then the freight guy saw me drowning, saw the panic in my eyes Said he’d take the Polish gear, pay the debt and run the show That was April of last year, and I’ve got nothing left to show. [Chorus] I missed out on my daughters while I chased the bottom line Traded all my precious hours for a mountain I couldn’t climb Now I’m sitting here in Amberley, trapped inside the town When my hands are in the dirt is the only peace I’ve found Yeah, the business took my soul, the concrete took my pride I just want to be back on the land with my family by my side. [Verse 2] Went into survival mode, blocked the whole world out Built a CRM for tradesmen while my mind was full of doubt November down to March, the Ritalin lit the fuse Hyper-focused in the dark, with nothing left to lose Then the bottom finally fell, the rock bottom hit me hard Everything just faded out, left me broken in the yard I was trying to be a provider, trying to be a man But the system and the pills didn’t give a damn. [Chorus] I missed out on my daughters while I chased the bottom line Traded all my precious hours for a mountain I couldn’t climb Now I’m sitting here in Amberley, trapped inside the town When my hands are in the dirt is the only peace I’ve found Yeah, the business took my soul, the concrete took my pride I just want to be back on the land with my family by my side. [Verse 3] Then Heather came around, said to let the nature heal We planned the homeschooling road, thought we found a deal But Warrick shut the door, said they didn’t want us there So we tried to WWOOF around, but it’s a heavy cross to bear With the kids it’s getting tricky, so we’re back where we began Miserable in the center, just dreaming of the land ‘Cause when we step onto a property, the purpose comes alive It’s the only way I know to keep this family surviving. [Bridge] (Beat builds up, steady and driving) No more chasing paper, no more sharks and empty deals No more staring at a screen, forgetting how it feels Just Sophie, Remi, Dani, and the open country sky I’m taking back the years that I let pass me by. [Guitar Solo] (Raw, emotional acoustic guitar picking) [Chorus] ‘Cause I missed out on my daughters while I chased the bottom line Traded all my precious hours for a mountain I couldn’t climb Now I’m sitting here in Amberley, trapped inside the town When my hands are in the dirt is the only peace I’ve found Yeah, the business took my soul, the concrete took my pride I just want to be back on the land with my family by my side. [Outro] Get me out of Amberley. Back to the dirt. Where we belong.
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