Woman

You light up a smoke And suddenly everything's coming up roses You're forgetting that I know how to peel back The leaves to your artichoke heart Dad it's broken Just two-hundred miles from the love of your life But it feels like a world away I know And it sticks in your side like the blade of a knife Each time, you've gotta let her go I see that gravity pulls your tears to the ground I know you haven't been good since she's not around And I tried to shake some sense into you Shoulda known I wouldn't and just like me, you need the love of a woman I watch you counting down the hours 'til the end of the day I'm getting tired of sitting by to watch you fade away Drinking won't stop the pain, but I know it helps to numb it Just like me, you need the love of a good, good woman To both of your boys It's clear that the distance has taken its toll And the cracks in your voice are like seems Where the stitching has failed in your soul Just four little hours from the love of your life Feels like an eternity, I know And it slowly devours you up from inside Each time, you've gotta let her go I see that gravity pulls your tears to the ground I know you haven't been good since she's not around And I tried to shake some sense into you Might've known I wouldn't and just like me, you need the love of a woman I watch you counting down the hours 'til the end of the day I'm getting tired of sitting by to watch you fade away Drinking won't stop the pain, but I know it helps to numb it Just like me, you need the love of a good, good woman Just like me, you need the love of a good, good woman Just like me, you need the love of a good, good woman