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Reno

This stained glass of whiskey keeps me feeling anxious.

I listen to that black CD, that black CD gives patience.

Still, I can't find a honey cause these streets keep breeding demons. 

I feel so low I swear the ground feels enormous. 

Now there you sit, so high, like you out grew me. 

All this time i've sacrificed seems I’ve just misplaced it.

The thought of canon balls in spring time replaced by canon balls of fury. 

You try to reach out but I tell you please, don't worry, I'm gone. 

 

Now the winter falls down just like the dress you wore to bed for me.

I can't place a single thought, a single thought, I feel unworthy. 

The past is where I spend my days like the old men in those casinos.

And I can't drive those silly cars cause I'll drive em straight to Reno. 

Bag in hand, 45 on waist, cause I can't play the hero. 

I'll scream your name like a nasty word, cause you left me here on this flaccid earth.

I'll never be the same. 

 

Your mother called, asked me how I'm doing.

Told her I wish I could change my head cause I'm tired of assuming.

She said "boy those are empty thoughts you oughta get to moving." 

It’s like everyone just gets you're gone and I'm the only one still looping.

So I take out that old chewed gun and I get on and on to shooting, I'm gone. 

 

Now I put on that Johnny Cash and drive on up the highway.

Light my cigarette, this cigarette will get me through it. 

I drank like fifty beers, somehow, I still stay sober.

Thinking how'd you leave me here? 

You left me here as I slam right on the motor, I'm gone.

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