Smoke & Whiskey Lyrics

I cried so hard when I finally left for Denver

I cried so hard when I loaded up the car

He threw a fit, said he'd be fine in a bit

With heavy eyes, he walked on towards the bar

I cried so hard when I told him I was leaving

I cried so hard when I said it's 'cause of you

Colorado tracks left me looking at my past

So my first night I got drunk and sang the blues

Ooowee, leaving feels so wrong when the guilt drones longer

And I've never seen someone fail so hard at being stronger

Your words painted pictures that I couldn't frame

In our house where you broke that bottle and lost your game

You took the back of my mind and pushed it forwards

You took the tip of my tongue and cut it off

You broke my heart, ripped off band aids in the dark

And you still dare to say that this is Denver's loss

Ooowee, leaving feels so good when the road is louder

Than your voice saying I fucked up and you couldn't be prouder

My hands on your mind were all I ever wanted

But instead yours stayed stained with gin that left you haunted

Leave me on this road to nowhere I'll keep going

Till I find another man who drinks to find his home in

These mountains and these valleys filled with smoke & whiskey

I'm not comin' back 'cause I'm halfway there, I don't care if you miss me