Prompt / Lyrics
--- Verse 1 [Devil] You out here late, son, you okay? That road gets dark this far away Verse 1 [Man] Yeah, I’m good, just needed space Tryin’ to outrun yesterday Ain’t lost, just passin’ through Feels easier than tellin’ you Pre-Chorus [Devil] You look like you’re carryin’ more than you should Pre-Chorus [Man] Guess I always have Guess I always would Chorus [Devil] You ain’t alone [Man] Sure feels that way [Devil] Someone’s there [Man] Don’t hear ‘em say [Devil] You’ll be alright [Man] I’m tryin’ my best [Devil] Smilin’ outside, dyin’ in my chest Verse 2 [Devil] You ever miss the boy you were? Back when life felt whole? Verse 2 [Man] Yeah, but thinkin’ ‘bout those days Opens doors I can’t close I wanna feel that freedom again But those memories hurt more than they mend I keep my hands busy, don’t let ‘em rest Idle time puts weight on my chest I read the Bible, letters in red But faith feels quiet when hope feels dead Chorus ( Voice 2 and -Voice 1) [Devil] You don’t gotta fight this fight alone [Man] Been doin’ that since I was young [Devil] There’s still time [Man] Feels like none [Devil] Just hold on [Man] Lord knows I tried I’m still standin’, but somethin’ inside has died Bridge [Man] I’ve done things I ain’t proud to say Tried to numb the hurt every way Whiskey nights, bad decisions Carried ‘em all like a life sentence World on my shoulders, boots in the dust Still pushin’ forward ‘cause I have to, not ‘cause I trust Bridge (soft) [Devil] Man… please don’t give up now Final Chorus (Stripped Down) [Woman] He walks that road with his head held low Every step says what he won’t show He played the part, he stayed strong But the night went on too long Outro [Woman] The road went quiet, the stars stayed still He finally laid that burden down Cold dawn breakin’ over the hill A lonely man on a nowhere ground ---
Tags
gritty southern man vs smooth sinister devil, conversational, call-and-response, tense mood, strong woman ending
Duration
2:57
Instrumental
No
Created
1/10/2026