Woke up this morning, sun shining bright
But in my heart, there's no trace of light
Factory gates are locked and closed
And I wonder where this road now goes
Worked my hands to the bone, gave my all
But the world around me's starting to fall
Empty pockets, and a heavy heart
Don't know how to make a new start
How do I tell my children tonight
There's no bread for their hunger and fright
Lost in shadows of a broken dream
Don't know how to make a new start
How do I tell my children tonight
There's no bread for their hunger and fright
Lost in shadows of a broken dream
Silent tears fall, and I just wanna scream
Took my pride and left me in the dirt
No more hours, just the endless hurt
Bills are piling high, no end in sight
Praying hard for a guiding light
Neighbors whisper, can't believe it's true
Once so strong, now he's down and blue
But they don't see the war inside
The pain of watching dreams collide
My wife's eyes, they hold so much grace
She wipes away a tear from my face
We'll keep on walking, she softly speaks
Find new strength in these troubled weeks
How do I tell my children tonight
There's no bread for their hunger and fright
Lost in shadows of a broken dream
Silent tears fall, and I just wanna scream
How do I tell my children tonight
There's no bread for their hunger and fright
Lost in shadows of a broken dream
Silent tears fall, and I just wanna scream
How do I tell my children tonight
There's no bread for their hunger and fright
Lost in shadows of a broken dream
Silent tears fall, and I just wanna scream
Took my pride and left me in the dirt
No more hours, just the endless hurt
Bills are piling high, no end in sight
Praying hard for a guiding light
Neighbors whisper, can't believe it's true
Once so strong, now he's down and blue
But they don't see the war inside
The pain of watching dreams collide