Fire in my head when I woke up today
See only red when I think
Maybe on the other side things ‘ill be better
Maybe there’s a better side there

Had to use my arms to move my legs
Pick a spot to calm my eyes
No time to make amends work the heat
Reckon I’ll river the bad

How many bad things does it take
To make the day go south, go belly up
If I shut my eyes, make things dark
Seems like all the bad stuff stays out

Wanna try to be strong
Wanna try to get along
Striking distance to the door
Bottle on the floor

Used to love, be with this girl in Cheltenham
Hold me with the waves and the sand
Never could believe
She’d ever want to leave me
Loved me with the waves and the shore
Silhouettes of cold and shame
Blankets in the hardened rain

When I walk, my balance stays behind
Weight on my shoulders when I think
On the other side things ‘ill be better
Better when I move to that side¬¬-

A prayer for the hungry
Food for the lonely
Places for the homeless
Sight for the soulless
Touch for the unloved

Reckon I’ll river the bad