That Ol' Sad Song and Me

[Verse 1] Well, the jukebox starts hummin’ that tune I know too well, A story ‘bout a love gone cold and a heart that fell. Each word cuts deeper, like a knife into my pride, And before I know it, there’s whiskey by my side. [Chorus] ‘Cause every time I hear that ol' sad song, It takes me to the place where it all went wrong. The bar lights get dimmer, the memories run free, And that ol' sad song gets me drinkin’ whiskey. [Verse 2] I promised myself I’d be stronger this time, But the melody pulls me like a haunting rhyme. The steel guitar cries, and my courage starts to sink, By the time the chorus hits, I’m pourin’ another drink. [Chorus] ‘Cause every time I hear that ol' sad song, It takes me to the place where it all went wrong. The bar lights get dimmer, the memories run free, And that ol' sad song gets me drinkin’ whiskey. [Bridge] The bartender knows my story, he’s heard it all before, He just slides the bottle closer, as I ask for more. It’s a tune that I can’t outrun, no matter how I try, Every verse reminds me of the night she said goodbye. [Chorus Refrain] ‘Cause every time I hear that ol' sad song, It takes me to the place where it all went wrong. The bar lights get dimmer, the memories run free, And that ol' sad song gets me drinkin’ whiskey. [Outro] So let the band keep playin’, I’ll toast to what I’ve lost, For every shot I take, I’m payin’ the cost. And as the music fades, I find a bittersweet plea, That ol' sad song and whiskey… they’re all that’s left of me.