Steve Dafoe - Songwriter
Seeing Through His Pain To The Bottom Of A Bottle (Alt. Country)
Lyrics
SEEING THROUGH HIS PAIN TO
THE BOTTOM OF A BOTTLE
(STEVE DAFOE 2006)
(COPYRIGHTED)


CHORUS : 1

Fmaj7(6th Fret) Fmaj7(4th Fret)
LOOKING THROUGH HIS PAIN TO THE BOTTOM OF A BOTTLE
THINKING 'BOUT THE GOOD THINGS THAT NEVER HAPPENED
IN THE SHIMMER OF THE GLASS, SEES A DIFFERENT LIFE
JUST A MIRAGE...IN THE PAIN OF THE MOMENT...
AS HE DRINKS HIS WAY TO THE BOTTOM OF A BOTTLE
KILLING HIS PAIN TO THE BOTTOM OF A BOTTLE

VERSE: 1

Cm7 (1Pluck A.. 2 Plucks B) Fmaj7 (1Pluck A.. 2 Plucks B)
A HARD LIFE...BAD CHOICES ALONG THE WAY
TORN CLOTHES, A FACE WEATHERED BY ABUSE
HARD HANGOVERS ON EVERY SINGLE DAY
MOMENTS OF HER THAT NEVER GO AWAY
FROZEN IN TIME...ONLY THING THAT STAYS....TO: CHORUS

VERSE: 2

Cm7 (1Pluck A.. 2 Plucks B) Fmaj7 (1Pluck A.. 2 Plucks B)
THE SAME WAY, LIKE HIS DADDIE USED TO DO IT
DRUNK AND MEAN, AS HE PUT A BEATING ON HIS MOTHER
BLACK AND BLUE, THEY ALL TOOK HIS HITS
FEAR ON FEAR, ON EVERY SINGLE DAY
LIKE FATHER...LIKE SON, HE'D FOLLOW THE SAME WAY ....TO: CHORUS

VERSE: 3
Cm7 (1Pluck A.. 2 Plucks B) Fmaj7 (1Pluck A.. 2 Plucks B)
THE ONE GOOD THING THAT EVER CAME HIS WAY
BEAUTY ON BEAUTY, ALL SHE DID WAS BRING SOME LOVE
LIKE FATHER LIKE SON, HE RAISED A DRUNKEN HAND ABOVE
DRUNK AND MEAN, HE DROVE HER TO NEVER STAY
MEMORIES OF HER THAT'LL NEVER GO AWAY ....TO: CHORUS

Credits
Lyrics Credits: Steve Dafoe
Music Credits: Steve Dafoe
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Publisher Credits: Steve Dafoe
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Description
Short Song Description:
very descpritive song about alcohol abuse and the pain that is cast on all.
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Metadata
Song Length: 4:01
Primary Genre: Rock-Roots/Rock n' Roll
Secondary Genre: Folk-Rock
Tempo: Medium (111 - 130)
Lead Vocal: Male Vocal
Subject Matter 1: Alchohol, Beer, Wine
Subject Matter 2: Pain
Mood 1: Heated
Mood 2: Miserable
Similar Artist 1: Dave Matthews Band, The
Similar Artist 2: Kris Kristofferson
Language: English
Era: 2000 and later