Eleven Faithful

[Verse 1]
Found them in a dive bar, Tuesday night in '19
Three-piece from Kentucky, sounded like a prayer machine
Bought their vinyl that same week, wore the grooves down thin
Told everyone who'd listen 'bout the gold I'd stumbled in

[Chorus]
Eleven monthly listeners, that's what the screen said
Eleven faithful souls keeping their dream from dead
I thought I'd found the secret the whole world needed to know
Turns out some songs are meant for the few, not the many below

[Verse 2]
Their last show was a coffee shop, maybe fifteen came
I sat front row like always, felt the weight of their shame
But when they played that last song, the one that saved my life
I realized small crowds can cut deeper than a knife

[Chorus]
Eleven monthly listeners, that's what the screen said
Eleven faithful souls keeping their dream from dead
I thought I'd found the secret the whole world needed to know
Turns out some songs are meant for the few, not the many below

[Bridge]
Maybe holy things stay hidden for a reason
Maybe truth don't need a million-view season

[Outro]
Still got their number in my phone
Still play their records when I'm alone