Playing in the motel room with nothing but a guitar for a friend,
Just staring at the T.V, watchin' reruns with the channels now and then,
Contemplating all the complications of the situation I'm in,
While the couple in the next room on their honeymoon are goin' to town again.
Cover up the curtains tighter, trying to keep out any light that might leak inside,
So I can keep pretendin' it ain't Noon, it's the middle of the night,
Brush my teeth outta habit, even tho I haven't smiled in some time,
Watchin' it and chewing on It's gonna be in my head for a while.
I guess I shoulda listened, lookin' back, 'Cause look at me now,
A sad excuse for livin' I'll admit, since I left that town,
She said I wouldn't make it past a day or two without breaking down,
I guess I shoulda listened, lookin' back, 'Cause look at me now.
I see my reflection in the mirror, and hardly recognize the face,
I ain't run a razor cross my chin since I holed up in this place,
Eatin' Ramen noodles with a plastic fork from a coffee pot,
Everyday I am reminded of every form of comfort I ain't got.
I guess I shoulda listened, lookin' back, 'Cause look at me now,
A sad excuse for livin' I'll admit, since I left that town,
She said I wouldn't make it past a day or two without breaking down,
I guess I shoulda listened, lookin' back, 'Cause look at me now.
And I guess I shoulda listened, lookin' back, 'Cause look at me now,
I got a whole new point of view since I headed North and it went South,
And I hate to admit it but I think I'm finally startin' to come around,
I guess I shoulda listened, lookin' back, 'Cause look at me now.