

Prompt / Lyrics
[Verse 1] Boot prints in the gravel Moonlight on my truck Bible on the dash Feels like it’s gathering dust Phone lighting up the counter Same old barroom crowd I can almost taste that poison Just thinking ‘bout walking out [Chorus] I am crying, asking the Lord For the strength, not the bottle, to carry me Hands shaking, I’m begging for more Than a glass that just empties and buries me On my knees in this kitchen Every prayer, every breath that I’m wishing Give me strength, not the bottle today Lord, don’t let me drown it all away [Verse 2] Dad’s voice in my memory Saying, “Son, be a better man” But his picture on the mantle Got a beer stain on the frame again There’s a note from my baby By the coffee and the keys Says, “I love you, but I’m leaving If that liquor loves you more than me” [Chorus] I am crying, asking the Lord For the strength, not the bottle, to carry me Hands shaking, I’m begging for more Than a glass that just empties and buries me On my knees in this kitchen Every prayer, every breath that I’m wishing Give me strength, not the bottle today Lord, don’t let me drown it all away [Bridge] I could run to that neon Or I could run to You It’s a door and a decision And tonight I gotta choose So I’m leaving that cap on tight Let it sit there and stare me down If I get through this midnight Maybe I can turn it around [Chorus] I am crying, asking the Lord For the strength, not the bottle, to carry me Hands shaking, I’m begging for more Than a glass that just empties and buries me On my knees in this kitchen Every prayer, every breath that I’m wishing Give me strength, not the bottle today Lord, don’t let me drown it all away (oh Lord) Give me strength, not the bottle today Teach these trembling hands to stay
Tags
country, Moody country-trap crossover, male vocals. Clean picked acoustic guitar and warm pads over a slow, knocking low-end groove. Verses stay close and confessional with sparse chords; chorus widens with stacked harmonies and a simple sing-along top line. Subtle slide guitar swells and organ lifts the hook; keep the vocal raw and cracked, right up in the listener’s ear.
3:02
No
2/23/2026