Bartender sees me walk in Already reaching for the bottle Same seat at the end Back where nobody bothers "Long day?" "Something like that." Two fingers No ice First one takes the edge off Second one turns the volume down By the third I can almost sit still without checking who's around See? Nothing wrong with a little quiet. You sleep better this way I don't sleep Close enough That's not the same Pour another little silence Let it burn on the way down For a minute all the old noise sounds like somebody else's town I know exactly what I'm buying I know exactly what it costs But some nights feeling nothing feels a hell of a lot like peace until it wears off Guy two stools over starts talking Says his brother served somewhere I nod Keep staring at the glass He says, "Man, I couldn't do it." Yeah Neither could we We just did He means well So I let it go Bartender tops me off without asking this time That should probably bother me It doesn't See how easy this can be? No dreams No faces No 3 A.M. Just finish the glass. I said I wasn't staying late You say a lot of things I've got work tomorrow Then drink faster Pour another little silence Let it burn on the way down For a minute all the old noise sounds like somebody else's town I know exactly what I'm buying I know exactly what it costs But some nights feeling nothing feels a hell of a lot like peace until it wears off ONE FOR THE DRIVE HOME TWO FOR THE BED THREE FOR THE SHIT YOU CAN'T GET OUT OF YOUR HEAD FOUR MAKES IT QUIET FIVE MAKES IT BLACK SIX AND MAYBE YOU DON'T DREAM YOURSELF BACK GO AHEAD YOU CALL IT DRINKING I CALL IT SLEEP Last call Lights come up Jesus, this place looks different when you can actually see it Empty glasses Sticky floor Some old guy asleep by the wall And me Looking at my reflection in the mirror behind the bottles Thinking When did he start knowing my order? I don't order any silence I just leave the money down Outside, everything is louder Cars Wind My own damn thoughts Go back inside. Not tonight. You'll be back. I probably will But tonight I let the noise come with me Two fingers on the glass Then none.
