[Verse 1] I once stood tall, thought I owned this town Boots on the floor, never backing down Talked real smooth, had a reckless grin Thought I could walk through fire and never burn my skin She was my shelter, steady as stone A kind of love most men never own But I got careless… yeah I got blind Traded forever for a real short time ⸻ [Pre-Chorus] Too much whiskey, not enough sense Crossed that line I can’t un-cross since ⸻ [Chorus] Now I feel small… smaller than dust Lost her love, lost her trust For a night that don’t mean a thing at all I once stood tall… now I crawl ⸻ [Verse 2] She didn’t yell, didn’t make a sound Just let that silence tear me down Packed her things like she already knew There ain’t no fixing what a fool will do And that other woman, she slipped away A shadow in the light of day Left me here with what I’ve done A loaded gun with nowhere to run ⸻ [Pre-Chorus] Mirror shows what I can’t defend A broken man I don’t call friend ⸻ [Chorus] Now I feel small… smaller than dust Lost her love, lost her trust For a night that don’t mean a thing at all I once stood tall… now I crawl ⸻ [Bridge – stripped, aching] I hear her voice in the quiet dark Feel her gone in every spark Every song, every bar stool seat Every step on these lonely streets Ain’t no drink gonna wash this clean Ain’t no prayer gonna change what’s been ⸻ [Final Chorus – raw, held-back power] Now I feel small… down on my knees Begging ghosts that won’t hear me I had it all… watched it fall I once stood tall… now I crawl
