Taranaki

Lyrics

Sunrise ain't a friend, clock strikes like a siren song Another shift on the deck, where the salt wind blows strong Rotarua Bay of Plenty, that's where the journey began Now the Port of Taranaki, where I'm shaping this man Steel towers scraping clouds, the cargo hums below These hands, they learn the levers, gotta watch the loads grow Got the boys beside me, a brotherhood in the dust Every hook and every chain, building up our trust. [Pre-Chorus] Yeah, the nights get long, the body starts to ache But I see the vision clear, for goodness sake This ain't just a job, it's a ladder we ascend Every grunt, every strain, with the Almighty as our friend. [Chorus] Late nights on the grind, under the dockside glow Steel and concrete rhythm, where the big ships go We pushin' through the darkness, hopin' for the light Every single brother, gonna make it out alright Yeah, the Almighty got us, watch us rise and shine From the Bay of Plenty, to this hard-knock life of mine. [Verse 2] Remember crackin' pies back home, under the Pōhutukawa's shade Now it's diesel fumes and grit, a different kind of parade Heard the Taranaki Hardcore, thumpin' in my head Keeps the fire burning bright, when the energy is bled See the containers stacked so high, a city made of steel Each one a different story, the fortunes that they seal We're the unseen architects, the hands that move the world While the sun is sleeping soundly, our future is unfurled. [Pre-Chorus] Yeah, the nights get long, the body starts to ache But I see the vision clear, for goodness sake This ain't just a job, it's a ladder we ascend Every grunt, every strain, with the Almighty as our friend. [Chorus] Late nights on the grind, under the dockside glow Steel and concrete rhythm, where the big ships go We pushin' through the darkness, hopin' for the light Every single brother, gonna make it out alright Yeah, the Almighty got us, watch us rise and shine From the Bay of Plenty, to this hard-knock life of mine. [Bridge] The wind whips through the rigging, a lonely, restless sound But the camaraderie runs deep, on this hallowed ground We share the weary laughter, the sweat, the calloused hand Knowing that we're building more than just this working land. For the families waiting back, for the dreams we hold so dear We conquer every challenge, and we banish every fear. [Chorus] Late nights on the grind, under the dockside glow Steel and concrete rhythm, where the big ships go We pushin' through the darkness, hopin' for the light Every single brother, gonna make it out alright Yeah, the Almighty got us, watch us rise and shine From the Bay of Plenty, to this hard-knock life of mine. [Outro] Yeah, makin' it out. That's the mission. Almighty got the vision. Rotarua roots, Taranaki steel. We rise. We conquer. For real. Late nights. On the grind. Gonna leave the struggle behind. Uh huh. Peace.