Cape of Dust

heroic

[Verse 1] You showed up late With dirt on your knees A cracked front tooth And a hand full of keys The rain kept falling On your busted coat You said, "Keep moving" Like it was a quote [Pre-Chorus] And I watched you stand When the floor gave way One small fire In a cold gray day You didn't flinch You didn't fold You had that look Like you knew the road [Chorus] Heroic, heroic You wear it like a scar Heroic, heroic You go too far for stars Heroic, heroic You don't ask for praise You just drag the dawn Through the hardest days [Verse 2] You fixed the porch light With a bent-up wrench Carried two groceries Up the iron fence You laughed at trouble Like it owed you rent Then gave your jacket To a kid who shivered [Pre-Chorus] And I saw it clear In the window glass Small hands, big weight Still you made it pass No silver crown No perfect speech Just open palms And a line to keep [Chorus] Heroic, heroic You wear it like a scar Heroic, heroic You go too far for stars Heroic, heroic You don't ask for praise You just drag the dawn Through the hardest days [Bridge] When the whole place shook You stood your ground Not a word too much Not a word too loud If this is brave Then let it be known You made a home Out of broken stone [Final Chorus] Heroic, heroic You wear it like a scar Heroic, heroic You go too far for stars Heroic, heroic You don't ask for praise You just drag the dawn Through the hardest days Heroic, heroic Yeah, that's your name tonight Heroic, heroic You turn the dark to light