[Verse 1]

Up before sunrise

To hear my neighbors stir their coffee

And laughing when their kid says dirty words

Stick around for the goodbye

'Cause when their boy is pushing thirty

He'll have learned not to expect implied return

[Chorus]

Help me out, hang me out to dry

Ask me how I am, I feel alright

No, really, I'm doing fine

Shut my mouth, let me down this time

I miss your autumn stare, your hands running through my hair

Like saltwater

[Verse 2]

A grey car in the distance

I guess I've got about five seconds

To decide if I should wave or look away

From another total stranger

Who I've probably never met but

I'm not sure I'm up for that much risk today

[Chorus]

Help me out, hang me out to dry

Ask me how I am, I feel alright

No, really, I'm doing fine

Shut my mouth, let me down this time

I miss your autumn stare, your Hands running through my hair

Like saltwater

[Verse 3]

If one more person tells me

"Hey listen, man, at least I bet you'll get some good songs

Out of it"

I'll sell my things

And drive my car as far out west as it will go

And keep on going if I can

[Chorus]

Help me out, hang me out to dry

Ask me how I am, I feel alright

No, really, I'm doing fine

Shut my mouth, let me down this time

I miss your autumn stare, your hands running through my hair

Like saltwater