Hell to Pay

[Verse 1: Keaton Pierce]
Rewind back to then, see I was just a kid
And I didn't know, oh Mother, where did he go?
And that solemn look she gave, oh God that image stayed
The pain alive despite disguise, through her trembling lips and bloodshot eyes

[Chorus: Keaton Pierce]
Paralyzed for a moment, bet your life you wouldn't stay
Better hope we don't cross paths, 'cause there'll be hell to pay

[Verse 2: Keaton Pierce & Telle Smith]
I am better without you, you couldn't love what you would undo
I'm a man today, no thanks to you
All the feeling of regret, I hope you know what you left
I'll never miss you
See me, yeah I'm upset
And my brothers won't forget
Introduced for the first time at 8 years old to a world so cold
A cowards claim to fame, all for his selfish gain
But his failed attempts to break our home, made us stronger than we'll ever know

[Chorus: Keaton Pierce]
Paralyzed for a moment, bet your life you wouldn't stay
Better hope we don't cross paths, 'cause there'll be hell to pay
Paralyzed for a moment, bet your life you wouldn't stay
Better hope we don't cross paths, 'cause there'll be hell to pay

[Verse 3: Keaton Pierce]
I know I never say it enough, what you did for both of us
You've kept me strong
It's hard enough to see the road that leads us home
It's hard enough to walk when we can't bear the load that's on our shoulders
And when the day tries to break away its hold on our soul, don't let go
(Don't let go)

[Bridge: Keaton Pierce & Telle Smith]
First time, through a broken life
Seconds tick, I'm running out of time
Where were you when I needed you?
You said you'd be there for me through and through
First time, through a broken life
Seconds tick, I'm running out of time
Where were you when I needed you?
You said you'd be there for me through and through
Through and through, you said you'd be there for me

[Chorus: Keaton Pierce]
Paralyzed for a moment, bet your life you wouldn't stay
Better hope we don't cross paths, 'cause there'll be hell to pay
Paralyzed for a moment, bet your life you wouldn't stay
Better hope we don't cross paths, 'cause there'll be hell to pay

[Outro: Telle Smith]
There'll be hell to pay
I'm a man today, no thanks to you
There'll be hell to pay