Verse
Picked up a shovel and a borrowed truck key
Dad said 'fix the old well' before he went to bed
Copper light's spilling down through the rusted gate
Sweat on my collarbone like it don't want to wait
Pre-Chorus
Is this what they mean by breaking out of the frame?
Do I stop when the shovel breaks, or do I keep the aim?
Every stroke is a promise that we ain't forgot
Now the gravel's crunching underneath my boots
Chorus
I'm chasing dust and gold like it's running through my veins
Fingers raw but I don't care 'cause I'm breaking out again
Every swing of this shovel, every sunset after rain
Dust and gold, they're calling me to keep the fire in my hands
Verse
The well still runs dry, but I found a piece of old steel
Grandpa's name on it like he was trying to tell me something real
Copper light's getting soft, the stars are starting to bleed
I'm digging down through shadows, where the truth is already freed
Pre-Chorus
Is this what they mean by breaking out of the frame?
Do I stop when the shovel breaks, or do I keep the aim?
Every stroke is a promise that we ain't forgot
Now the gravel's crunching underneath my boots
Chorus
I'm chasing dust and gold like it's running through my veins
Fingers raw but I don't care 'cause I'm breaking out again
Every swing of this shovel, every sunset after rain
Dust and gold, they're calling me to keep the fire in my hands
Bridge
Maybe the gold ain't in the ground
Maybe it's right here, all around
Chorus
I'm chasing dust and gold like it's running through my veins
Fingers raw but I don't care 'cause I'm breaking out again
Every swing of this shovel, every sunset after rain
Dust and gold, they're calling me to keep the fire in my hands