No Rest for the Wrecked
The anthem kicks off with twangy electric guitars and driving drums, fusing outlaw country grit and southern rock swagger. Verses feature soulful southern male vocals over syncopated rhythms, swelling into a bold, rousing chorus backed by Hammond organ and boot-stomping bass.
No Rest for the Wrecked
The anthem kicks off with twangy electric guitars and driving drums, fusing outlaw country grit and southern rock swagger. Verses feature soulful southern male vocals over syncopated rhythms, swelling into a bold, rousing chorus backed by Hammond organ and boot-stomping bass.
Lyrics
Lyrics by Steven R. Drennon, ©️ 2025
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Instrumental Intro
Verse 1
I lost my job a month ago,
When I'll find work, I still don't know.
My woman left last Friday night,
Hell, I don't blame her, she was right.
My truck broke down, my luck's run dry,
I sometimes wonder why I try.
It's hard to believe that I ain't cracked,
I keep swingin', though the odds are stacked.
Chorus
Yeah, I've been kicked and I've been bruised,
And I ain't got much left to lose.
Been knocked down so much, it's hard to see
What life has got in store for me.
Although it seems all hope is gone,
That won't stop me from moving on,
But let me make it perfectly clear:
There ain't no rest for the wrecked out here.
Verse 2
Finally took a job, minimum wage,
With kids that's barely half my age.
I can't say I'm pleased with what they pay,
But it gets me through another day.
I'll take any break that I can get,
Guess I ain't learned my lesson yet.
I'll crawl through hell before I give in,
Even though I know that I can't win.
Chorus
Yeah, I've been kicked and I've been bruised,
And I ain't got much left to lose.
Been knocked down so much, it's hard to see
What life has got in store for me.
Although it seems all hope is gone,
That won't stop me from moving on,
But let me make it perfectly clear:
There ain't no rest for the wrecked out here.
Bridge
Don't really feel like I've been blessed,
But I keep tryin' to do my best.
The road is rough, but I ain’t through,
‘Cause fightin’s all I know to do.
Chorus
Yeah, I've been kicked and I've been bruised,
And I ain't got much left to lose.
Been knocked down so much, it's hard to see
What life has got in store for me.
Although it seems all hope is gone,
That won't stop me from moving on,
But let me make it perfectly clear:
There ain't no rest for the wrecked out here.
Outro