Travis Atreo - Dirt On My Hands (Official Music Video)

I wrote this song, "Dirt On My Hands," to explore my own journey of navigating dual identities as a 75% Filipino and 25% Scottish American. I've always felt caught between two worlds, but I've learned to embrace my unique heritage and share a message about the shared values between cultures. I hope this song can be an anthem of hope, identity, and pride for all listeners, especially those of the AAPI community.
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Lyrics:
VERSE 1
4am starts on a weekend
Work till it’s dark, I don’t see friends
Got a stone-cold heart for a reason
Daddy wasn’t bout no games
So I learned how to swim in the deep end
And I learned how to strum with the right hand I was Midwest-bred, there’s a reason
You and I are not the same
I was built this way
CHORUS
I was born with the dirt on my hands And the hurt of a land I ain’t seen
I was raised by the sweat of their brows On this one-acre farm overseas
I’m only tryna be me
In this land of the free
And there’s so many like me
Somehow gotta believe
There’s room for someone like me
VERSE 2
‘Cause I’m just like you in a real sense
But the world still looks for the difference And I saw too much as a young kid Shouldn’t have to bear this weight
But I still got peace when it gets hard ‘member grandma cooking in the front yard If I walk alone, I won’t get far
You and I could make a change
Tryna pave a way
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Sung: Travis Atreo
Written by: Justin Cho, Zach Paradise, Travis Atreo
Camera: Lewis Zhuo @lewiszhuo
Editing: Andrew Thompson spokaneaerials.com
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[@Des-59]

Beautiful song. It's amazing to see how much your voice has evolved over time. I love your style and am glad to see that you are making your own music. This song is obviously unique to you, but it is also relatable to many. Can't wait to see what you do next. Those first lines: "4am starts on a weekend, Work till it’s dark, I don’t see friends, Got a stone-cold heart for a reason, Daddy wasn’t bout no games, So I learned how to swim in the deep end"" were probably my favorite because I thought "yeah, been there, still there actually." Keep being you. We love it.

[@AndrewFloeter12]

I don't understand why your videos stopped getting as may views Travis. Your content is always top notch, and you're a joy to listen to.

[@NewmarMachado]

I love music..... Great!

[@JerickPoncianoRojalio]

❤

[@Donnie_Vonnie]

Bro I used to play black ops 2 and sing along to your covers on the mic bitches loved our duets. Hope you're doing well legend

[@jrraven3230]

If I was 20 years younger 😉 you're so adorable 😊