[Verse 1] Got these dusty boots From the last cruel town Got lost out of pocket Crimes I can’t write down Border stamps and bar tabs Unfamiliar Match book, hotel key ring I try to understand Road to ruin we were travelling Each scar is a hard lesson to remember what’s making the man [Chorus] I’m just gravel roads and thunder Chain smoke is my only fun Prayer on the tip of my tongue when I curse it’s torn asunder Strike back like the lightning Breaking the witches spell Before I get deeper under I know I’ll see you in hell because you got to go down like me, gravel and thunder Life’s a bitch that bites you when it’s time to feed her [Verse 2] She left her necklace in My place Cold shine on a bathroom sink Said “You love the leaving Baby More than you’ll ever love a ring” Now my phone’s full of faces I can’t call and I won’t explain I just pour one for the memories And one more for the weight of the game Ive been building up a thirst again [Chorus] Throat’s dusty like gravel roads Because I’m always breathing thunder Chain smoke is my only fun Prayer on the tip of my tongue when I curse it’s torn asunder Strike back like the lightning Breaking the witches spell Before I get deeper under I know I’ll see you in hell because you got to go down like me, old gravel and thunder Life’s a bitch that bites you when it’s time to feed her [Bridge] No time for self restraint I just have to empty the bottle I’ve never been the saint Life Speeding full throttle (hey—singing drink it back, drink it back with me) [Chorus] Throat’s been dusty like an old gravel road So bad It always gets me breathing thunder Chain smoke is my only fun Prayer on the tip of my tongue when I curse it’s torn asunder Strike back like the lightning Breaking the witches spell Before I get deeper under I know I’ll see you in hell because you got to go down like me, old gravel and thunder Life’s a bitch that bites you when it’s time to feed her (Sing, drink it back! Just one more time for me) (gonna go, gonna go down like me) [Guitar Solo] [Final Chorus] Throat’s dusty like gravel roads ‘cause I’m always breathing thunder Chain smoke is my only fun Prayer on the tip of my tongue when I curse it’s torn asunder Strike back like the lightning Breaking the witches spell Before I get deeper under I know I’ll see you in hell because you got to go down like me, old gravel and thunder Life’s a bitch that bites you when it’s time to feed her [riff modulation up two full steps lead guitar wails, moans and cry’s that turn into uncomfortable laughter, shredding to the climax] [gospel soul choir sings] (Drink it back, drink it back! Just one more time for me) Keep reaching for the bottle trying to wash away gravel in my throat got me breathing thunder again Why I can’t drink it away [Guitar Solo] [Outro]

Gravel & Thunder