Old Bones, New Burdens

Old Bones, New Burdens

Verse 1
These old bones creak like pub stools at dawn,
Every step reminds me where the years have gone.
I once swung hard at every shadow in my way,
Now I pick my battles like I pick my words,
Few and weighted.

Pre-Chorus
There’s a truth you only learn when muscles fade,
Strength was never in the fists you made.

Chorus
Old bones, new burdens,
Walking slow but still certain.
The fire’s low, but it’s burning,
Just not for the same old fights.
If time wants to take its slice, let it.
I’m done bleeding for the night.

Verse 2
The young ones shout like we once did,
Hearts all thunder, pride unhid.
But I see myself in the trembling rage,
Like a mirror cracked across the age.

Chorus
Old bones, new burdens,
Walking slow but still certain.
The fire’s low, but it’s burning,
Just not for the same old fights.
If time wants to take its slice, let it.
I’m done bleeding for the night.

Outro
Not giving up, just giving in
To the wisdom loss can bring.