Verse 1
Staring at the ceiling, thinking ’bout the years gone by
Tired of asking questions, tired of wondering why
If I keep on looking backward, trying to see where it all went wrong
I’m gonna lose tomorrow, singing this same old bitter song
Yeah, I was trapped in that house, suffocating on the floor
Knew in my soul, there had to be something more
The pictures on the drywall, they just made my stomach turn
Every word was gasoline, watching the whole thing burn
Chorus
Oh, something had to give, baby, someone had to go
We were drowning in the misery, with no self-control
It was selfish of us, darling, just keeping up the act
Ripping up the roots, tearing the family back
The kids heard the thunder in every word we spoke
Breaking little hearts till they were tired of being broke
So I packed my heavy bags, and I walked out into the gray
Leaving behind the doubt, just to clear a peaceful way
Verse 2
I knew without me there, you’d have nobody left to fight
The storm would finally pass, they could sleep into the night
But it’s a bitter pill to swallow, a heavy cross to bear
To know I was all-in, and you were just standing there
Yeah, you were only a ghost pacing round the room
Leaving me entirely alone in all that dark and gloom
But we made beautiful babies, they deserve the best we can give
I’m thankful for their smiles, they’re the reason I still live
Chorus
Oh, something had to give, baby, someone had to go
We were drowning in the misery, with no self-control
It was selfish of us, darling, just keeping up the act
Ripping up the roots, tearing the family back
The kids heard the thunder in every word we spoke
Breaking little hearts till they were tired of being broke
So I packed my heavy bags, and I walked out into the gray
Leaving behind the doubt, just to clear a peaceful way
Bridge
(Tempo slows, guitar gets gritty and soulful)
It’s been a long, hard road, but the morning’s looking bright
I found a good man now, who treats this woman right
He loves every single inch of me, the damaged and the good
Holding me close the way a real man should
If I’d stayed inside that darkness, waiting on a change from you
I’d still be trapped inside the shadow, crying the whole night through
But he’s got open arms, no screaming and no names
He brought a little shelter from the cold, hard rain
Guitar Solo (Weeping, slow-bending blues notes)
Outro
We sailed through the storm, honey, we rode the rough sea
And after the thunder rolled away... the sun shone down on me
Yeah, I’m grateful for the lessons, for the hurt you put me through
'Cause it led me to the light, and far away from you
Yeah, far away from you
