Verse 1 – Him The bourbon took the edge off tonight’s sorrow Burned like truth I couldn’t face For a little while I didn’t feel so hollow Didn’t see the hurt in your face I told myself I’d quit tomorrow Like I’ve told myself before But I just needed something stronger Than the pain I can’t ignore Verse 2 – Her I watched you try to drown the darkness Watched you fade behind that glass You say it helps you hold it together But it never seems to last I don’t need a perfect soldier I just need my man You don’t have to fight your demons With a bottle in your hand Chorus – Together Yeah the bourbon takes the edge off tonight’s sorrow Takes the sharpness from the pain For a few short hours we can borrow A little numbness in our veins But when the morning light comes callin’ There’s nowhere left to run The bourbon takes the edge off tonight’s sorrow But it can’t outrun the sun Verse 3 – Him I hate the man I see at sunrise Red eyes and broken pride I never meant to push you away I just don’t know how to let you inside There’s things I carry I can’t name Things that won’t let go And every time I try to speak The words just won’t come out slow Verse 4 – Her Then let ‘em fall however they land I’ll catch ‘em if I can You don’t have to be unbreakable You don’t have to stand alone If you’ll just turn and face me We can fight this as our own Bridge – Together (building) Him: I’m scared if I stop runnin’ it’ll swallow me whole Her: I’m scared if you keep runnin’ I’ll lose your soul Him: I don’t know how to heal Her: Then let me help you feel Final Chorus – Together (lift it big) Yeah the bourbon takes the edge off tonight’s sorrow But it steals a little more each time Leaves us beggin’ for tomorrow While we’re losin’ what is mine and thine So when the morning light comes callin’ Let it find us strong No more drownin’ in the darkness We’ll face it head on Outro – Soft (Him then Her) Him: The bourbon took the edge off tonight’s sorrow… Her: But love will still be here at dawn. Together: And this time… we’ll hold on.
