But sometimes I need a stiff drink Sipping from a high, full glass Let the world fade away But sometimes I need a long drag Yeah, I know it might sound bad She's a small-town, hard-working woman just trying to make a living Working three jobs, feeding

All I know is The darkness makes it hard to see the light But the time is always right to do what's right If you only knew You're not the only one Please give me a redemption song I need one real bad No one seems to write them now That John and Bob are

You're worse than nicotine I'm going numb, I've been hijacked It's a fucking drag I taste you on my lips and I can't get rid of you So I say damn your kiss and the awful things you do But I need it so bad Cross my heart and hope to die Burn my lungs and

I should go, I should go, I should go, I should go, I should go 'Cause lovin' you is so bad for me To hurt myself in this way Sometimes I get lonely I get needy And I know that it's crazy, that it's stupid But it's the truth