[Intro] [Gritty guitar slide, soft organ pulse, one-drop drum] Smoke’s curlin’, glass feels cold, Bar’s whisperin’ stories that never get old. Lost in my thoughts, where the shadows creep, Sippin’ this bourbon, wonderin’ what to keep. [Harmonica wails] [Verse 1] Neon’s buzzin’ through the hazy air, Jukebox hums, but my heart’s in despair. Glass in my hand, it’s my only friend, Thinkin’ ‘bout the roads and their broken ends. [Harmonica solo, shakers pulse, guitar skank softens] Time’s a thief, stole my better days, Love and dreams slipped through the barroom haze. Every sip’s a question, burnin’ in my soul, Where’d it all unravel, where’d I lose control? [Chorus] Glass of regret, in this smokey dive, Searchin’ for answers to keep me alive. Blues in my bones, reggae’s steady sway, Wonderin’ where it all went wrong today. [harmonica hum] Glass of regret, holdin’ memories tight, Singin’ my sorrow through the endless night. [Verse 2] Bartender nods, he’s seen my kind before, Broken hearts leanin’ on this creaky floor. Photos on the wall, faded like my plans, Thought I’d hold the world, now it’s slippin’ hands. Skankin’ rhythm keeps my spirit afloat, But the blues keep pullin’ at my tattered coat. Every clink of ice is a clock’s cruel tick, Runnin’ through my wrongs, and they’re stackin’ quick. [Chorus] Glass of regret, in this smokey dive, Searchin’ for answers to keep me alive. Blues in my bones, reggae’s steady sway, Wonderin’ where it all went wrong today. [guitar bend, backing vocals rise] Glass of regret, holdin’ memories tight, Singin’ my sorrow through the endless night. [Bridge] [Harmonica solo, congas pulse, guitar skank softens] Hold the noise now, let the silence scream, See my life reflected in this bourbon’s gleam. Every misstep’s carved in the lines I wear, But there’s still a spark hidin’ somewhere. [Drums kick in, guitar wails] Yeah, I’m down, but I ain’t done yet! [Chorus] Glass of regret, in this smokey dive, Searchin’ for answers to keep me alive. Blues in my bones, reggae’s steady sway, Wonderin’ where it all went wrong today. [Ooh-oh, full band, harmonica weaves] Glass of regret, holdin’ memories tight, Singin’ my sorrow through the endless night. [Outro] [Skank guitar fades, harmonica lingers, soft organ] Bar’s growin’ quiet, dawn’s breakin’ through, Glass is empty, but I’m findin’ what’s true. The soulful sound, my heart’s soft plea, Carry me forward, where I still belong. [End]
