[Intro] (Guitar riff 4 bars) [Verse 1] Punch the clock at seven, back again at two Name tag says I'm helpful, smile says make it through Feet hurt, back's tight, same fluorescent hum But I know what day it is, and Thursday's almost come [Pre-Chorus] Week can take its cut, I don't fight it anymore I save what's left of me for what I'm living for [Chorus] Same stool, same stage, same three songs Crowd knows my name, knows where I belong Week tries to break me, but it don't understand I'm not who I am 'til there's a guitar in my hand [Verse 2] Bartender pours before I even ask Sound guy nods, we don't need to say a thing Couple in the corner, they ain't missed a week Old man by the window mouths the words before I speak [Pre-Chorus] You want to know my people, you want to know my church This is where I go when everything else hurts [Chorus] Same stool, same stage, same three songs Crowd knows my name, knows where I belong Week tries to break me, but it don't understand I'm not who I am 'til there's a guitar in my hand [Bridge] I ain't chasing records, ain't chasing some big break I just need one hour where I'm not a thing to take Three songs, one mic, a room that feels like mine That's enough, that's plenty, that's the whole damn shrine [Chorus] Same stool, same stage, same three songs Crowd knows my name, knows where I belong Week tries to break me, but it don't understand I'm not who I am 'til there's a guitar in my hand No, I'm not who I am 'til there's a guitar in my hand [Outro] (Riff repeats, slowing) (Riff decays) [end]
