[Verse 1]
I saw your truck by the feed store lot
His arm on your waist like he knew what I got
Coffee went cold in my red paper cup
That old back road hurt when I looked up
You said you needed space, said you needed time
Now his name's in the gaps where you used to be mine
I washed that porch swing, I cleared out your chair
Still half of this house feels like you're there
[Pre-Chorus]
I tried to be mad
Tried to be tough
But the truth keeps cutting
And it cuts deep enough
[Chorus]
I’m gonna dance this hurt away
Dance this hurt away
If my heart won’t stay
I’ll let my boots make me brave
You were my yesterday
My front porch prayer
But I’m done with the ache
I’m gonna dance this hurt away
[Verse 2]
Your picture's face down in the glove box now
Beneath a church bulletin and a worn hay towel
I hit the county line with the windows down
Let the dust roll off and the pain roll out
My buddies said, "Boy, you deserve better days"
So I took one more turn where the gravel bends
If love came easy, I might still be hurt
But I’m learning to stand up in this same dirt
[Pre-Chorus]
I tried to be mad
Tried to be tough
But the truth keeps cutting
And it cuts deep enough
[Chorus]
I’m gonna dance this hurt away
Dance this hurt away
If my heart won’t stay
I’ll let my boots make me brave
You were my yesterday
My front porch prayer
But I’m done with the ache
I’m gonna dance this hurt away
[Bridge]
Maybe you meant it
Maybe you didn't
Maybe a busted heart
Still gets to live in it
So I’ll raise a glass
To what we used to be
Then I’ll tip my hat
And let you go from me
[Chorus]
I’m gonna dance this hurt away
Dance this hurt away
If my heart won’t stay
I’ll let my boots make me brave
You were my yesterday
My front porch prayer
But I’m done with the ache
I’m gonna dance this hurt away
[Outro]
Dance this hurt away
Let it fade in the hay
I’m still standing here
Just a little less gray