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The Last Notch
by John Michael Ray

And as the candle burns
The last hint of patchouli leaves the room
And as an aching heart yearns
Bourbon fueled resentment starts to loom
Stale smoke of incense in your eyes
A bloodshot crust of old tears start to form
Anxious hours full of hows and whys
Panic of who, what, where, when are born

Slip on, tighten up that leather belt
To the last notch
Asking for forgiveness all the while
Slip on, tighten up that leather belt
To the last notch
Asking for forgiveness all the while

And as the darkness falls
Nights, they never used to be this black
And as a voice of reason calls
Bourbon fueled decisions set you back
Feels like no other way out
Seems the only way to kill your pain
No fight, no kick, no scream, no shout
Dancing with the angels in the rain

Slip on, tighten up that leather belt
To the last notch
Asking for forgiveness all the while
Slip on, tighten up that leather belt
To the last notch
Asking for forgiveness all the while

What are you doing here
Kicking the teeth of those who care
Leaving behind a legacy of hurt
What are you doing here
Bourbon fueled and unaware
Pick it up, start brushing off that dirt

Bleary eyed, too wired to sleep
Visions of the ones who need you here
Mesmerized, lifting from the deep
Bourbon fueled atonement bring the tears
And as hope returns
That voice of reason gets a second chance
And as the page gets turned
The angels have to wait their turn to dance

Slip off, loosen up that leather belt
From the last notch
Asking for forgiveness all the while
Slip off, loosen up that leather belt
From the last notch
Asking for forgiveness all the while


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