[Verse 1] Three a.m. Clock face staring me down Half a glass Half a man coming unwound Ashtray full Like the prayers I never said Bottle by my elbow Whispering me back to bed [Chorus] I keep the porch light in the dark So they don’t see my shaking hands Wear this armor round my heart Like I don’t need a single friend I’m just a tough man Drowning in a paper cup Yeah I’m strong till the sun comes up Strong till the sun comes up [Verse 2] Mirror cracks Right where my smile should be Every line Tells a story that shames me Little white lies Little white pills on the sink I say I’m just unwinding But I’m scared of what I think [Chorus] I keep the porch light in the dark So they don’t see my shaking hands Wear this armor round my heart Like I don’t need a single friend I’m just a tough man Drowning in a paper cup Yeah I’m strong till the sun comes up Strong till the sun comes up [Bridge] I got ghosts at my table (oh) Names I never learned to say sorry to If I called, would you answer? Or hang up like I taught you to do? I built these walls from every angry word Brick by brick, now they’re all I deserve [Chorus] I keep the porch light in the dark So they don’t see my breaking face Every scar I call a mark Of some victory I never made I’m just a tough man Drowning in a paper cup Yeah I’m strong till the sun comes up Strong till the sun comes up Till the sun comes up
