love and steel

I was young, drafted into the warzone, Lost my leg to a landmine, flesh and bone. Came home broken, half a man, scars deep, But it ain't over, nah, life ain't cheap. VA gave me a leg, cold as chrome, Strapped it on, felt like walkin' on stone. But somethin' changed, the way she shined, Metal soul, yo, she started to grind. I fell in love with the way she clicked, Every step, that rhythm hit slick. Prosthetic beauty, hard and true, Found love in steel, I swear it's you. You keep me walkin', you keep me whole, Ain't just a leg, girl, you got my soul. They laughed when I said I found my muse, But they ain't seen the battles I've been through. I named her "Grace," ‘cause that's what she gave, Pulled me from the dirt, outta that grave. Took a bullet, but I’m standin' tall, Dancin' with metal, yeah, we havin' a ball. No flesh, no skin, but she’s all mine, Together we rise, no need to rewind. I fell in love with the way she clicked, Every step, that rhythm hit slick. Prosthetic beauty, hard and true, Found love in steel, I swear it's you. You keep me walkin', you keep me whole, Ain't just a leg, girl, you got my soul. She don't rust, she don’t crack, Always steady, never lookin' back. I put the past behind, war and pain, Now I'm walkin' forward, no more chains. Yeah, we rollin', me and my steel queen, A warrior’s heart with a metal sheen. Who knew love could come like this? Found my strength in the iron kiss. Vietnam took my leg, but not my pride, Now we marchin' on, side by side.