[Verse 1]

Trees are whisperin' a story untold

Birds hummin' tunes, oh so old

I'd rather trade my mouth for a beak

'Cause all we do is fight whenever we speak

[Verse 2]

I shuffled down these streets before

My feet too weary to carry me anymore

And nothing really seems to change

Except the new bars and their neon-lighted names

[Instrumental Break]

[Pre-Chorus]

And I really hope the best of luck to you

Even though we messed up bad I still love you

And I hope that in your life you will succeed

And when you're deep down and out it's okay to bleed

[Verse 3]

So tell me what to do now

Am I the only one who hasn't figured this out?

So tell me what to do now

I guess the easiest way is to walk that line

[Pre-Chorus]

And I really hope the best of luck to you

Even though we screwed up bad I still think of you

And I hope that in your life you will succeed

And when you're deep down and out you can call on me

[Instrumental Break]

[Chorus]

What once was, is now gone

You're maudlin

By the bruises on my soul

Bruises on my soul

What once was, is now gone

You're maudlin

By the bruises on my soul

Bruises on my soul

[Guitar Solo]

[Chorus]

What once was, is now gone

You're maudlin

By the bruises on my soul

Bruises on my soul

What once was, is now gone

By the bruises on my soul

Bruises on my soul