Rust and Grace

[Intro]
[Verse]
Grey sky over the mill
Everything is standing still
Key turns in the rusty lock
Staring at the dusty clock
Ten years since I ran away
Now I’m back to find a way
I’m sitting in my old booth
Searching for a simpler truth
[Pre-Chorus]
She was chasing neon stars
Driving fast in stolen cars
But the light began to fade
I’m here and I’m not afraid
To look her in the eye
And say a soft goodbye
[Chorus]
Let the Hammond play my song
Where I finally belong
In this diner, in the dark
Found a tiny little spark
Empty glory, let it go
Watch the muddy river flow
It’s a slow-burning grace
In this quiet, holy place
[Post-Chorus]
Yeah, I’m home now
In the steel and steam
Finding a brand new dream
[Verse]
Coffee stains on the wood
Did the best that I could
Apron hanging on the hook
Like a page from an old book
Silver spoons and paper plates
Walking through the iron gates
I don’t need the velvet rope
Just a little bit of hope
[Pre-Chorus]
I forgive the girl I was
Just because, just because
She was hungry for the flame
Now I don’t even know her name
I’m breathing in the rain
Letting go of all the pain
[Chorus]
Let the Hammond play my song
Where I finally belong
In this diner, in the dark
Found a tiny little spark
Empty glory, let it go
Watch the muddy river flow
It’s a slow-burning grace
In this quiet, holy place
[Bridge]
I don't need the city lights
Or those lonely, hollow nights
I can feel the spirit rise
Wiping tears from tired eyes
Give me something real to hold
More than glitter, more than gold
(Oh, let the horns blow)
(Let the truth show)
[Solo]
[Chorus]
Let the Hammond play my song
Where I finally belong
In this diner, in the dark
Found a tiny little spark
Empty glory, let it go
Watch the muddy river flow
It’s a slow-burning grace
In this quiet, holy place
[Post-Chorus]
Starting over, starting clean
In the town of steel and steam
Yeah, I’m home now
Yeah, I’m home
[Outro]