No Gold In The Gutter

No gold in the gutter, but the soul is staying radiant
Watch the shadow shift, I ain't looking for the gradient
They offered me a seat at a table made of plastic
I'd rather eat the dust and be another soul elastic

My spirit's staying heavy while the wallet's getting thinner
My spirit's staying heavy while the wallet's getting thinner
See the devil in the mirror, told him I'm a permanent sinner

If keeping truth is crime, then lock the gate and throw the key
You can buy the crown, but you can't buy the heart of me
You can buy the crown, but you can't buy the heart of me

I'm walking through the furnace with a smile on my face
Keep the vision clear, I ain't looking for a different space
Integrity's a burden in an artificial space
Integrity's a burden that the weak can't even carry

Stuck inside the trenches where the lights are looking scary
But living in the trenches where the lights are looking scary
But the blood is running cold and the focus is on point
I'm the only real muscle in an artificial joint

Get your hand out my pocket, keep your lies out my ear
I've been living in the truth, I ain't got no room for fear

I won't sell my soul for a piece of the pie
I'd rather walk alone with my head held high
They want to bend the branch until the spirit breaks
But I'm the only keep it raw, keep it locked in the chest
I'm the last one standing, put the integrity to test
No compromise, no selling out

They want to see me crumble, want to see the armor crack
Tell them keep on hoping, ain't no turning back

Pockets full of air, but the heart is full of fire
Pockets full of air, but the heart is full of fire
I'm the only real no in a world full of liars

Saw them trade a legacy for a chain and a car
Another drifting in the dark, chasing plastic stars
I kept the word sacred, kept the movement pure
When the storm started blowing, I was the only cure

Every scar's a receipt for a lesson that I learned
Standing in the wreckage while the bridges all got burned
You can't buy a man who knows exactly what he's worth
I've been holding down the heavy since the day of my birth

Integrity is lonely and the room is looking wide
But I'd rather be the ghost than be just another ride
Keep your silver and your gold, keep your hollow accolades
I'm the one who stays sharp while the rest of them faded

I won't sell my soul for a piece of the pie
I'd rather walk alone with my head held high
They want to bend the branch until the spirit breaks
But I'm the only keep it raw, keep it locked in the chest
I'm the last one standing, put the integrity to test
No compromise, no selling out

Hear the silence when the lights go out
That's the sound of the devil that could not buy
I looked him in the eyes
I didn't blink
Soul intact, heart cold
Get ready for the storm, here it comes

I won't sell my soul for a piece of the pie
I'd rather walk alone with my head held high
They want to bend the branch until the spirit breaks
But I'm the only keep it raw, keep it locked in the chest
I'm the last one standing, put the integrity to test
No compromise, no selling out

Check the pulse, still beating
Soul still mine
Untouched, unbothered
Don't come looking for me unless you're coming with the truth
Out the way, stay whole, stay whole