Taranaki Hardcore

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Moon hangs low, a sliver of white Over the steel giants, bathed in sodium light Smell of diesel and salt, a familiar perfume Another late night shift, escaping the gloom Got the hard hat on, the boots laced up tight Chasing the dream, burning through the night From the Taranaki hard, where the concrete is gray Now I’m hoisting containers, earning my way See my bruthas here, side by side, we strive Every lift a prayer, just to survive We talk about futures, about breaking the mold Stories whispered low, brave and bold [Pre-Chorus] This ain't no glamour, this ain't no fame Just the grit and the grind, playing the game But there’s a fire inside, a relentless desire To climb out the bottom, to reach ever higher [Chorus] Late night on the port, where the big ships arrive Working with the crew, hoping we all thrive From the bottom to the top, ain't no turning back Every single lift, keeping us on track Yeah, we on the grind, under the moon's pale gleam Chasing that sunrise, living out the dream [Verse 2] Crane cabin’s my castle, high above the sea Navigating the chaos, just the machine and me The hum of the engine, a steady, low beat Feel the tremor of the steel, beneath my feet Each container a challenge, a puzzle to solve Keeping my focus, as the hours revolve Remember the hunger, the hunger back then Now it’s fuel for the fire, again and again Got the Almighty watching, with every brother I see Praying that we all rise, wild and free [Bridge] They said we wouldn’t make it, said we’d be stuck below But the Taranaki spirit, it continues to grow We push and we pull, with a will so strong Turning this hardship, into our song [Chorus] Late night on the port, where the big ships arrive Working with the crew, hoping we all thrive From the bottom to the top, ain't no turning back Every single lift, keeping us on track Yeah, we on the grind, under the moon's pale gleam Chasing that sunrise, living out the dream [Outro] Yeah, living out the dream… Sunrise creeping, can you feel the beam? We all gon make it, you know it’s true Almighty’s with us, me and you. Port life, grind life, forever in our soul. Yeah… just tryna reach that goal.