Back to What Matters

[Verse 1] I hit the wall headfirst Taste of rust in my mouth Still I stood in the dust Didn’t fold, didn’t bow Been bent by bad news Been burned by my own doubt But I kept on walkin’ With a spark I can’t put out [Pre-Chorus] I see the lies now Like glass in the sun I paid my hard dues And I ain’t the only one So raise up your hands now Let the whole room know We can break that chain If we take it slow [Chorus] Back to what matters Back to what matters Take the pain, take the truth Back to what matters Back to what matters Build a better road for you [Verse 2] I watched good people struggle While the slick ones smiled Promised gold in a bottle Then they vanished for awhile I’m done chasing shadows Done buying that smoke I want honest work, good nights And a future we can hold [Pre-Chorus] I see the lies now Like glass in the sun I paid my hard dues And I ain’t the only one So raise up your hands now Let the whole room know We can break that chain If we take it slow [Chorus] Back to what matters Back to what matters Take the pain, take the truth Back to what matters Back to what matters Build a better road for you [Bridge] If the floor drops out We’ll build it back by hand If the dark gets loud We’ll still make a stand For the kids coming up For the worn-out and brave For a life worth living And the good we can save [Final Chorus] Back to what matters Back to what matters Take the pain, take the truth Back to what matters Back to what matters Build a better road for you Back to what matters Back to what matters For a brighter tomorrow Back to what matters Back to what matters That’s the way we grow