[quick build] [instrumental intro] [Verse] In the corner of the bar, shadows drape his face, A jukebox croons a tale of love's disgrace. Every note he plays, it mirrors his heart, Lost in the rhythms where the sadness starts. [Verse 2] Whiskey on his breath, tears in his eyes, The stories in those songs, they never lie. Midnight's comin' close, he orders one more, Beneath the neon lights, his heart's a war. [Chorus] He plays those sad country songs, one by one, Each melody a memory of a love undone. The honky tonk's alive with hearts astray, But he's a lonely man, doomed to stay. [break] [Verse 3] Folks are dancin' close, lost in their world, But his mind drifts back to a blue-eyed girl. He strums along the pain, fingers so worn, From the love that left his heart all torn. [Verse 4] Old boots on the floor, tapping to the beat, But he feels the cold in the summer heat. The band's whisperin' blues come six-string strong, He's only breathin' through each mournful song. [Chorus] He plays those sad country songs, one by one, Each melody a memory of a love undone. The honky tonk's alive with hearts astray, But he's a lonely man, doomed to stay. [fade out] [end]
