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Why Us
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Intro
The news is on but nobody’s listenin’ Same old words, just a different sin Red light flickers on Main Street dust Still say a prayer, still trust what’s just
Verse 1
I grew up where the tracks cut the town in two Where the mills went quiet and the flags stayed blue Dad worked nights till his back gave out Mom said grace when the lights went out We learned early how to stand our ground Shake your hand even when you’re talked around Now they point at us through a TV screen Like we’re all the same and we’re something mean
Pre-chorus
They don’t know the roads that raised our names They don’t feel the cost of the blame
Chorus
Why us, always wearin’ the scars Why us, carryin’ the weight so hard We break, we bleed, but we still stand Tryin’ to love this broken land
Verse 2
I’ve seen boys leave and never come home Seen flags folded tight like a headstone Every promise sounds bought and sold By men in suits who don’t get cold They say trust is something we abused But they never lived in our worn-out shoes Still we show up, still we try While the world just waits for us to die
Pre-chorus
Judge us loud, from far away Never hear a word we say
Chorus
Why us, always wearin’ the scars Why us, carryin’ the weight so hard We break, we bleed, but we still stand Tryin’ to love this broken land
Verse 3
I ain’t sayin’ we’re always right But we’re more than the rumors they ignite We raise our kids, we bury our dead We hold the line with what we got left Still believe in a better day Still say the pledge, still bow to pray If pride’s a sin, I’ll take my due Just don’t tell me we’re through
Chorus
Why us, always wearin’ the scars Why us, carryin’ the weight so hard We break, we bleed, but we still stand Tryin’ to love this broken land
Outro
We’re still here when the smoke clears out Still standin’ even under doubt Say what you will, say what you choose Just don’t forget who’s payin’ the dues
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The news is on but nobody’s listenin’ Same old words, just a different sin
They don’t know the roads that raised our names They don’t feel the cost of the blame
We’re still here when the smoke clears out Still standin’ even under doubt
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Song record
Published facts.
- Release date of this source
- February 20, 2026
- This source on YouTube · Eastern
- February 19, 2026
- Playlist addition · Eastern
- February 20, 2026
- Duration
- 3:57
- YouTube views
- 70
- Catalog source video ID
- ZqDY3T65Rfs
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- Release type
- Single
- Date added
- January 27, 2026
- Status
- live