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Seeing Through His Pain To The Bottom Of A Bottle (Alt. Country)

 
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Lyric Credits: Steve Dafoe
Music Credits: Steve Dafoe
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Description
Short Song Description:

Lyric themes: Self Destruction, Regret, Struggle Hardship, Anguish Desperation, Broken-Hearted, Alcohol

Genre: Country - Alternative, Rock - Roots Rock

Mood: Down/Dark/Melancholic, Sentimental/Ballad

Speed: Medium Fast (95-130)

Instruments: Acoustic Guitar (Guitar, Banjo, Mandolin)

Track type: Full Track

Keywords: acoustic
Long Song Description:
BPM 127
Story Behind the Song:
Metadata
Song Length:
4:01
Primary Genre:
Country-Alternative
Secondary Genre:
Rock-Roots/Rock n' Roll
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
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