Counting Coup

Lyrics

I woke up cold, fumbling’ in the dark
Finally found the switch, threw on some Guy Clark
Half hummin’ along, start the coffee to brew
It gets my mind glowin’ but can’t hold a candle to you

They ask me why I’m drawn to such sad songs
When nothing in my short life has seemed to go so wrong
They sit right here with me and what I go through
I remember to forget what she never knew

Pacing around, got no place to go
I’m feelin’ homesick in my own home
It’s hard to be in this house during the day 
When our love still haunts this place like a shallow grave

As I sit and watch the sun go down
That old familiar feeling comes back around
Knockin’ me out of whatever peace I’ve found
And everything’s as skewed as the shadows on the ground

I call your mom, she reminds me of you
And the tone of her voice tells me she’s worried too
I got lots of people around to lean upon
Why then, God, do I feel so damn alone?

She asked me why I’m drawn to such sad songs
I say sad don’t come close to the feeling of being done wrong
They sit right here with me and what I go through
I remember to forget what she never knew
I remember to forget the shit that she put me through
But I just can’t shake the things you do