[Verse 1]
Got these dusty blues
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
Just shining misplaced
Said
“You love the leaving
Baby
More than you’ll ever love anything ”
Now my phone’s full no good connections
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]
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