[Verse]
Steel strings hum, cold wind bite my teeth
Snakes in the grass, venom underneath
Welcome to Tennessee, where love’s a thief
Steals your trust, leaves a crooked wreath
They smile with a blade tucked in their sleeve
Preach sweet lies you wanna believe
Turn your back, they gut you deep
Pain don’t sleep, nah, pain don’t sleep
[Chorus]
Welcome to Tennessee, this the land of wrong
Where they sing you soft, then gut you strong
Welcome to Tennessee, pain rides along
The ones you trust will sing your swan song
[Verse 2]
Whiskey burns, but not like betrayal
Friends turn ghost, every bond gone stale
Family feuds, bloodline derail
Chasing dreams, just a paper trail
Holler nights, echoes in my chest
Life’s a test, man, it’s all compressed
Stress on my neck, tight like a vest
Keep my pain close, can’t let it rest
[Pre-Chorus]
They’ll sell you dreams, then sell your soul
They’ll break your heart, leave a gaping hole