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NOT YOUR POSTER CHILD lyrics
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Intro
I ain’t your poster child, no halo, no crown Just boots on concrete in a worn-down town
Verse 1
Alarm clock screaming before daylight breaks Coffee tastes like overtime and second takes Hands cracked open from the work I do Still show up early, still punch through They love a picture, love a headline lie Polish the truth till it shines just right But I’m flesh and bone and a stubborn heart Not the clean-cut role you wrote me part
Pre-chorus
I feel the weight when the walls close in They want a symbol, I just want to live
Chorus
I’m not your poster child, not your proof I’m not the headline you twist for truth I stand my ground, I pay my dues I’m not your poster child, I’m me and you Me and you
Verse 2
Same old truck, but it still runs strong Radio low, road goes on and on I carry my town like a scar and a flag Every mile I leave, I bring it back They want a savior wrapped in red and blue I’m just trying to keep food on the table for two I won’t bow down, I won’t fit the mold I keep my word, that’s worth more than gold
Chorus
I’m not your poster child, not your proof I’m not the lie you sell as truth I stand my ground, I pay my dues I’m not your poster child, I’m me and you
Bridge
If I fall, I fall on my own name If I rise, it’s through the sweat and pain No spotlight taught me how to stand I learned it shaking a working man’s hand I don’t need a frame to know my worth
Chorus
I’m not your poster child, not your proof I’m not your headline, I’m the truth From broken roads to steel-toed shoes I’m not your poster child, I’m me and you Whoa-oh, whoa-oh Me and you Whoa-oh, whoa-oh Me and you
Outro
Not your poster child. Just the truth.
Inside the recording
I ain’t your poster child, no halo, no crown Just boots on concrete in a worn-down town
I feel the weight when the walls close in They want a symbol, I just want to live
Not your poster child. Just the truth.
Excerpts from artist-supplied lyric files matched by title. Lyric sheets may differ from the released performance.