[Intro-Upright bass walk begins, slow and steady] [Brushed snare and occasional muted trumpet] (Verse1) Remember the first pour Cloudy and wild, pushing against the glass We were a frantic mess of sugar and heat (sugar and heat) Losing the rhythm in the rush Just a reckless, frothy display (pre-Hook) But the bottle keeps callin’, sweet and low, And my feet start movin’ where I shouldn’t go… (Hook) Oh Lord, forgive me, I’m fallin’ again, Wash these sins but they won’t ever end, I cry hallelujah, but I walk that line, Back to the rhythm, back to the wine. I beg for mercy, down on my knees, But temptation’s got a tighter squeeze, I say I’m sorry, every time I pray— Then I lose my soul by the end of the day (Verse2) Years settled the silt The bitter edges smoothed themselves out Now we sit in the dim corner Watching the dust dance in the hallway (just watching) The frantic bubbling finally slowed down (pre-Hook) Yeah I know the road, and I know it’s wrong, Still I sing that same damn song… (Chorus) Oh Lord, forgive me, I’m fallin’ again, Wash these sins but they won’t ever end, I cry hallelujah, but I walk that line, Back to the rhythm, back to the wine. I beg for mercy, down on my knees, But temptation’s got a tighter squeeze, I say I’m sorry, every time I pray— Then I lose my soul by the end of the day [Bridge-Drum fill, trumpet swells slightly] It isn’t a celebration No popping corks or wet labels Just the weight of the vintage Pressing against our chests (the weight) Heavy enough to keep us grounded (Verse3) I prefer the clarity The way the light passes through us now Solid, still, and heavy A quiet vintage we didn't have to force (so heavy) Exactly where we belong (Chorus) Oh Lord, forgive me, I’m fallin’ again, Wash these sins but they won’t ever end, I cry hallelujah, but I walk that line, Back to the rhythm, back to the wine. I beg for mercy, down on my knees, But temptation’s got a tighter squeeze, I say I’m sorry, every time I pray— Then I lose my soul by the end of the day. [Outro-Bass fades out] [Final piano chord lingers] So I sing redemption with a broken grin, While the night pulls me deeper in sin, Lord, I’m yours—but I slip, I stray, And I keep gettin’ lost on the same old way…
