Counting Flames

[Verse 1] Abuela's stories echo through the night Mezcal and memories burning bright Her calloused hands tell tales untold Of border crossings, dreams of gold In the garage, mi padre sweats and prays Motor oil stains won't wash away [Chorus] I'm counting flames in santo fuego Dancing shadows on the walls Our laughter drowns the pain below We rise each time we fall Somos guerreros, we're still here Through every storm we weather These scars we bear from year to year Make our blood run forever [Verse 2] At family fiestas, underneath the smiles The weight of history stretches miles But when the guitars start to play Those demons have to run away We turn our trauma into gold Like alchemists of stories old [Bridge] No nos pueden quebrar Our spirit's made of steel The fire that burns inside Is all we need to heal [Chorus] I'm counting flames in santo fuego Dancing shadows on the walls Our laughter drowns the pain below We rise each time we fall Somos guerreros, we're still here Through every storm we weather These scars we bear from year to year Make our blood run forever [Outro] From ashes we create our light Our culture is our shield The flames that tried to burn us down Became the strength we wield Became the strength we wield