James at Orioles

[Verse]
Down in Arcadia, off a dusty old road,
There's a neon sign where memories explode.
Orioles it’s called, where the shadows fall,
And James, my buddy, he's seen 'em all.
[Verse 2]
He walks through the door like a man unchained,
Pocket full of stories, some joy, some pain.
With a pint of truth and a barrel of cheer,
James floats his troubles in another cold beer.
[Chorus]
Oh, James, what’s weighin' on your soul tonight?
You laugh, you cry, 'til the neon’s light.
Been fishin' for answers in your bottle of foam,
But it ain't the kind that'll lead you home.
[Verse 3]
The jukebox plays a tune slow and sweet,
As his worn-out boots shuffle to the beat.
"Just one more," he says with a crooked grin,
Thinking 'bout the battles he'd never win.
[Bridge]
The bartender knows, gives a reassuring nod,
He's not just a drinker—he’s a man, flawed.
We’re all fightin' somethin’, and James ain't alone,
Here's to hopin' someday he'll find his way home.
[Chorus]
Oh, James, what’s weighin' on your soul tonight?
You laugh, you cry, 'til the neon’s light.
Been fishin' for answers in your bottle of foam,
But it ain't the kind that'll lead you home.

male vocals, country, rhythmic, acoustic