in the dust

[Intro]
[acoustic guitar strumming, light percussion]

[Verse 1]
[tenor male vocals]
For your sake don't need the migraine
Lovin' on me is like speedin' on a highway
You're bound to crash red bottoms on the gas
And she five foot three but she never did need a man
Got a pocket full of kush on me
Got a little clock but she got a crush on me
But I know how the game works it's human nature
She fascinated by the mind of a stranger
Girl I'm not twenty anymore
There's nothing you could show me I ain't seen before
Got a PhD in human psyche you think you like me
But you don't
You're in love with the way I make you feel
Kissin' on me like we sat and cut a deal
Done all the drugs tried every line
I know you did that eyes on light
You're a lady with the baggage keep all your baggage
Tellin' all the men that you was savage
Who are you look for love you dropped
Don't you keep your fingers crossed

[Chorus]
[full band enters, distorted electric guitar, driving drums]
'Cause I already lost the one that I love
If you come come close I'll leave you in the dust
I already lost the one that I love
If you come come close I'll leave you in the dust

[Verse 2]
[drums drop to kick and hi-hat, acoustic guitar continues]
Lately I watch what I say
If I'm the creator this is my game
I'm scannin' my mind like a bird on my shoulder
Negative thought loops heavy and then bolder
Livin' up in Trenton buildin' my momentum
I miss my friends but I know it's just a symptom
Song after song for eight years long
Pops told me I wouldn't go far
But I crave to prove them wrong
I like my way as I like my bar
And man being gifted's a harder existence
Slowly I can feel it all shifting
Got some money in my pocket now
And I saw gifts and tears I drowned
Through seasons of pain but lessons were gained
Searchin' Vancouver for shows I could play
I'm a tired singer-songwriter look in my eyes closely you'll see a fire
Everyone who met me along my path would always ask it where's your dad?
So I shattered my heart in two
By choice I left the girl I knew
Was all for the craft I never realized
Thousands of hours I'll never get back
Went on a tour in us got a thing for Lena
Only girl that ever would believe us
Who are we look for love we dropped
Don't you keep your fingers crossed

[Chorus]
[full band, high energy]
'Cause I already lost the one that I love
If you come come close I'll leave you in the dust
I already lost the one that I love
If you come come close I'll leave you in the dust
I already lost the one that I love