Jon DeRosa — True Men lyrics

Lyrics

I have smiled
I’ve feigned surprise
I’ve played the part, I’ve played the fool
And when I’m on fire
All my stunts backfire
He who bleeds earns, this is true
I’ve lead with the chin
I’ve lead with the cross
I’ve been the brute, I’ve been the bleeder
And know
Down, out and defeated
He who bleeds earns, this is true
I’ve been the grifter
I’ve been beholden
I’ve been a wolf in preacher’s clothes
Poor Robert Mitchell
And William Holden
One last for the road
I’ve been the grifter
I’ve been beholden
I’ve been a wolf in preacher’s clothes
Poor Robert Mitchell
And William Holden
One last for the road
I’ve set 'em up
I’ve knocked them down
I’ve been an off-key alley singer
I’ve woken the neighbors
After hard nights of labor
He who bleeds earns, this is true
I’ve woken the neighbors
After hard nights of labor
He who bleeds earns, this is true
I’ve woken the neighbors
After hard nights of labor
He who bleeds earns, this is true