Grease on Honest Hands

Name: Grease on Honest Hands
Uploaded: 2026-10-04T02:01:36+00:00
Duration: 3 min 39 s

just because · 3:39 · October 4, 2026

A tribute to a father whose hands were always busy — building toy cars, teaching chords, bending steel — and always open, guiding his son from the first spark of childhood wonder to standing side by side in the garage as grown men. This is a song about the quiet lessons passed down through hard work, faith, and unconditional love, and the pride of becoming the man your father always believed you'd be. It's a celebration of every grease-stained memory that shaped a life, and the enduring bond between a father and son that no distance or time can touch.

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Lyrics

[Verse 1] There's a dusty shelf in a quiet room Where the trophies catch the moon Back when I was born, you bought a little car Ran it 'cross the floor with a proud old spark And said, "My son will go fast, my son will go far" [Chorus] You were always there with a steady hand Showing me how to be a man Grease on your hands in an honest way Bustin' your knuckles every day Dad, you loved me through and through Everything I am, I learned from you [Verse 2] You taught me karate in the yard Showed my fingers how to find a chord Calvin, you served this country proud Then raced those stock cars for the crowd I'd watch you take that checkered flag And swear I'd be just like my dad [Chorus] You were always there with a steady hand Showing me how to be a man Grease on your hands in an honest way Bustin' your knuckles every day Dad, you loved me through and through Everything I am, I learned from you [Bridge] Then it was my turn behind the wheel You and me, we built 'em, steel by steel Blood, sweat and tears in the garage light Your trophies and mine, standing side by side [Verse 3] You taught me Jesus, right from wrong What life really means all along You only ever wanted the best for me Love with no conditions, strong and free Now every time I hear an engine roar Calvin, I'm that proud boy once more [Chorus] You were always there with a steady hand Showing me how to be a man Grease on your hands in an honest way Bustin' your knuckles every day Dad, you loved me through and through Everything I am, I owe to you [Outro] Your son went fast, your son went far 'Cause you were with me, every mile, every car