[Verse 1] Woke up this mornin' in a motel by the tracks, Busted pair of boots and a monkey on my back. Truck's in the ditch and she's long since gone, Easier blamin' thunder than admittin' I'm wrong. [Chorus] I'm drownin' in self pity, sinkin' like a stone, Floatin' on excuses, can't leave 'em alone. Lord, I built this river, now it's swallowin' me, The truth ain't pretty—I'm my own misery. [Verse 2] Had a good woman once, but I let her slip away, Broke every promise that she begged me to save. My buddies got families while I chase neon light, Learnin' the same hard lesson every lonely night. [Chorus] I'm drownin' in self pity, sinkin' like a stone, Floatin' on excuses, can't leave 'em alone. Lord, I built this river, now it's swallowin' me, The truth ain't pretty—I'm my own misery. [Bridge] Last night in the mirror through the smoke and neon light, I finally saw the outlaw who's been losin' every fight. Ain't the world, ain't the devil, ain't some old bad luck, Just a stubborn fool who's finally had enough. [Final Chorus] I'm drownin' in self pity, but the water's gettin' low, Maybe it's about time this old cowboy learned to row. The truth finally found me, now I'm standin' on my feet, I was drownin' in self pity, now I'm swimmin' free. [Outro] Yeah, I was drownin' in self pity... But tomorrow's lookin' better to me.
