[Verse 1] Morning hits like a rolling train, Coffee can’t drown last night’s shame. Penny’s books stacked by the door, She deserves a mother worth more. I swear I’ll quit, I say I’ll change, Same old ghost, different name. [Chorus] Rust and bourbon in my veins, Every promise sounds the same. Try to shine, but the light won’t stay, The mirror fogs and fades away. [Verse 2] Bills pile up, and so does time, Dreams dry out in dust and wine. Used to drive that bus through rain, Now I just circle my own blame. Town folks smile, but they all know, I’m the shadow they don’t show. [Chorus] Rust and bourbon in my veins, Every promise sounds the same. Try to shine, but the light won’t stay, The mirror fogs and fades away. [Bridge] One more night, one more prayer, To the god of smoke and easy air. If I can wake and still feel true, Maybe I can start brand new. [Final Chorus / Outro] Rust and bourbon, burnin’ slow, Ain’t much left, but I still show. Every scar’s a debt I pay, But maybe I’ll quit — someday.
