(Verse 1) The neon’s flickering a sickly shade of blue Matching every shade of lonesome I’ve been feeling over you The bartender just nodded, he didn’t ask my name He knows a man in mourning is a man who feels no shame I’m staring at the bubbles as they rise and then they die Just like every single promise in the corners of your eye. (Chorus) And it’s a long way down to the bottom of this glass Trying to drown a memory that wasn’t built to last I can hear the steel guitar, crying out my sins While the ghost of what we used to be comes waltzing back again Yeah, the whiskey’s getting lower, but the hurt is staying high It’s a lonesome way to live, and a hell of a way to die. (Bridge) They say that time’s a healer, but I think that’s just a lie Told by men who never had to tell a soul like yours goodbye Now the floor is getting shaky and the room is spinning 'round But I’m still waiting for the courage just to lay this bottle down. (Chorus) And it’s a long way down to the bottom of this glass Trying to drown a memory that wasn’t built to last I can hear the steel guitar, crying out my sins While the ghost of what we used to be comes waltzing back again Yeah, the whiskey’s getting lower, but the hurt is staying high It’s a lonesome way to live, and a hell of a way to die. (Outro) Yeah, the steel is crying... And I’m just dying... One pour at a time.
