Adversity by American Arson

Sand & Cinder, Tide & Timber by American Arson

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Adversity
by American Arson

Album: Sand & Cinder, Tide & Timber

Verse 1
I know where the whole thing started
It was 15 years ago
Remember when we ran out of cash
Six hours away from home
I pawned off a couple gift cards
We limped home without a word
And the band bit the dust the next day
They left me sitting on the curb

Chorus
So bring on the misery
You made my callouses strong
Douse me in gasoline
I'm burning all night long
When the waves crash
And the wind blows
And my body breaks
God bless adversity
Author of every song
(Woah- woah)

Verse 2
I know that my voice ain't pretty
When I'm singing from my soul
Remember when they played "Fingerprints"
On Christian Radio
And everyone called the DJ
They said "Take it off the air!"
But they couldn't see the worship
In a heart laid bare
And it burned
But I learned

Chorus
So bring on the misery
You made my callouses strong
Douse me in gasoline
I'm burning all night long
When the waves crash
And the wind blows
And my body breaks
God bless adversity
Author of every song
(Woah- woah)

Bridge
When the currents come
And my armor fails
When their cannons smash my sails
I will not be moved
I have come too far
Lessons learned from every scar

Chorus
So bring on the misery
You made my callouses strong
Douse me in gasoline
I'm burning all night long
When the waves crash
And the wind blows
And my body breaks
God bless adversity
Author of every song
(Woah- woah)