BAD NEWS - I'M ALIVE

Intro Sun came through the curtains. Damn thing still knows where I live.

Verse 1 Woke up wearing one old boot With somebody else’s blood There’s a Bible in the bathtub And my hat is full of mud Got a note pinned to my jacket Says, “Don’t ever come around” Can’t remember who I promised But I must’ve let her down There’s a chair against the doorway There’s a bullet in the wall Either someone tried to kill me Or I had myself a ball

Pre-Chorus I checked my pulse I checked it twice Then closed my eyes And cursed the light

Chorus Bad news, I’m alive Morning caught me by surprise Hell had all damn night to take me Guess the devil changed his mind My head’s a church bell ringing My mouth tastes like goodbye Pour some mercy in my coffee— Bad news, I’m alive

Verse 2 Found my watch beneath the table Found my dignity outside Found a preacher’s business card With “Call me” written on the side There’s a horseshoe in the kitchen There’s a shovel by the door And a photograph of someone I don’t recognize no more I keep daring death to find me Like a fool who wants to lose But every grave I lie beside Says I’ve still got things to do

Pre-Chorus Maybe heaven Lost my name Maybe hell Won’t take the blame

Chorus Bad news, I’m alive Morning caught me by surprise Hell had all damn night to take me Guess the devil changed his mind My head’s a church bell ringing My mouth tastes like goodbye Pour some mercy in my coffee— Bad news, I’m alive

Bridge Truth is, I don’t want the darkness Half as much as people think I just never learned to carry What I couldn’t drown in drink Maybe waking up ain’t punishment Maybe breathing ain’t defeat Maybe life keeps dragging me back ’Cause it ain’t done with me Bad news, I’m alive Still too stubborn yet to die Hell can leave the porch light burning I won’t need it for a while My head’s still ringing Sunday But there’s fire behind my eyes Save that mercy for tomorrow— Bad news… I’m alive

Outro Damn. Make it strong.

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