Seventy Four

(Verse 1)
Pulled up slow where the lights still burn
Fresh turf laid, but the ghosts return
Seventy—four stitched bold on my back
Taped—up pride in a red—gray stack
Roger on the sideline pumpin' his fists
Didn't catch the words, but we got the gist
He was all heart, fire in his face
Like we were born for that time and place
(Chorus)
We were Tornados, born to believe
In a four—down fight and a dream past the seams
Bleedin' for yardage, breathin' for pride
Takin' that snap like it mattered for life
We're at the Steakhouse in a booth past ten
Burl flippin' steaks like we'd just won again
Some moved on, but some hearts stayed
Back on that field where the Tornados played
(Verse 2)
Held that line like it owed me back
Every bruise earned in that shoulder pad crack
Sweat in my eyes, turf burn on my chin
Ain't no quit when the lights come in
Mama in the bleachers with her game—day grin
Prayin' that we'd make it back whole again
We lost some close, but we made our names
In the wins, in the hits, in the walk—off games
(Chorus)
We were Tornados, born to believe
In a four—down fight and a dream past the seams
Bleedin' for yardage, breathin' for pride
Takin' that snap like it mattered for life
Steakhouse laughs in a booth past ten
Burl flippin' steaks like we'd just won again
Some moved on, but some hearts stayed
Back on that field where the Tornados played
(Bridge)
Now it's turf where the dirt used to bleed
But it still holds what we used to be
And when my boys suit up one day
I'll tell him why we still bow our heads and pray
(Final Chorus)
We were Tornados, wild and proud
Stormin' that line like a home crowd's loud
Back when a yard was a war to win
And a Friday night was everything then
Those Steakhouse nights, them post—game highs
Miss Betty at the bar with that love in her eyes
Time rolled on, but one truth stayed:
We all grew up
Where the Tornados played
(Outro)
Yeah
I ain't worn that jersey in years
But it still fits in my chest