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Written by Matthew Bisenius.

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You were there on the fourth when we lit our own fuse
You were there on the fifth when we were in ICU
You were en route on the sixth but you chose to rescind
Like a dandelion seed, you took off in the wind
And there’s sludge on the banks of the Housatonic
You’ve only got one friend and he’s gonna make you sick
I messed up last time but I swear that I can do right

Every dollar we made went to income tax
Every bottle we drank must have been ipecac
Every morning we woke up with a shiny, new bruise
With ash in our hair, we had a fade excuse
And the dogs in the basin of the Salt River Arroyo
You’ve only got one friend and he’s gonna destroy you
I’ve messed up every time but I swear that I can do right

Now I’m lying in bed hoping sleep will come soon
When you’re damn well near breaking it’s the best you can do
Is hit the bottle, or hit the lights, either way will suffice
And keep praying to God that your ghosts won’t haunt you tonight

This town just has one street and it’s ugly with tar scars
Now I’m down there most nights because it’s where both the bars are
Folks smarter than me left when they had the chance
Now I drink to get the courage to ask amnesia to dance
The boats and the boats that they pile on the Severn
They wash up on shore, they lay down with whomever
I’ve messed up this time but I swear that I can do right

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from 3​/​2​/​13 Wooden Tree, Phoenix, AZ, released March 20, 2013

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