Gavin Adcock - Actin' Up Again Album Lyrics

Yeah, I've been feeling fine
Got you off my damn mind
Like a prisoner, I've been set free

They come and pick me up
Toss me head first in the truck
Said, "You ain't gon' sit around and drown no more"
I'm acting up again
Time and time I've felt astray
There ain't nothing wrong with bleeding out bad blood

Well, we walked right on in
Wall to wall, skin to skin
Got the whole crowd a shot on me
Well, I just said two words
But the whole damn bar heard
I raised my glass up and said, f*ck you

They come and pick me up
Toss me head first in the truck
Said, "You ain't gon' sit around and cry no more"
I'm acting up again
Time and time I've felt astray
There ain't nothing wrong with bleeding out bad blood

Well, we swore this was love
But it ain't worth a f*ck
Now I'm over your damn bullshit

I'm acting up again
Time and time, I've felt astray
There ain't nothing wrong with bleeding out bad blood
I'm acting up again
Time and time I've felt astray
There ain't nothing wrong with bleeding out bad blood

Blonde hair and a ballroom stare
Halter top, some neon glare
How long we gonna play this game?
Pay the rest of your tab just to know your name
I don't see no man around
Maybe he stayed in or he's out of town
Either way, this shot of crown ain't gonna take itself
Darling, all I'm tryin' to say

I been comin' here for a while
Ain't never seen your kinda smile
I know I might seem wild, but girl if that's your kinda style
And you're sick of lookin' for love on the damn weekend
You ain't gotta come back to this bar again

I've fought and picked up scars
Searching for this matching heart
Shuffled through the deck of cards just to fold the rest
And you may not be convinced
And this might not make sеnse
I already told all my friends, I think I found thе one
So before you walk away

I've been coming here for a while
Ain't never seen your kind of smile
I know I might seem wild, but girl if that's your kinda style
And you're sick of looking for love on the damn weekend
You ain't gotta come back to this bar again

Four walls that close at three
Girl, won't you come home with me?
I'll pour you this ole heart and never cut you off
And this place has sure been fun
And I'm pretty sure I'm done
No need to search for more
It's right here in my arms
And I'll love you all my life

I've been coming here for a while
Ain't never seen your kind of smile
I know I might seem wild, but girl if that's your kinda style
And you're sick of looking for love every damn weekend
You ain't gotta come back to this bar again

Three sheets to the wind holding in tears
These talks with Jack make it seem real clear
And what we had now ain't what we had then
Hell, I don't know if we'll get it back again

I wish the drinks didn't taste this good
I wish the drugs didn't hit this hard
I wish the women didn't drive me wild
I wish you still had your sweet heart

Leaving you should've been a goddamn crime
But the whiskey had me willing to cross the line
If I could shake my foolish pride
You'd still be laying here by my side

I wish the drinks didn't taste this good
I wish the drugs didn't hit this hard
I wish the women didn't drive me wild
I wish you still had your sweet heart

I came back down as the sun came up
And I realize now that I miss your love
Think about you every now and then
But the poison leaves me with a grin

I wish the drinks didn't taste this good
I wish the drugs didn't hit this hard
I wish the women didn't drive me wild
I wish you still had your sweet heart

I've been a hell of a highway man
Home's been a hotel room
Days run together, dreams burn out
When you're running on whiskey fumes

Whoa, my life's been a damned ol' rodeo
Whoa, and I want you to know

I'd turn my back on my best friend
If that's what it took to hold you again
Stand on the shore, turn back the tide
Just to feel your body up close to mine
Walk through the fire with holes in both of my boots
Just to wake up with you

Small-town cop, Nowhere, Alabama
"Son, why you going so fast?"
I just pointed down at the picture
That I keep on my dash

Whoa, I'm a runaway train tonight
Whoa, soon I'll be holding you tight

I'd turn my back on my best friend
If that's what it took to hold you again
Stand on the shore, turn back the tide
Just to feel your body up close to mine
Walk through the fire with holes in both of my boots
Just to wake up with you

Whoa, my life's been a damned ol' rodeo
Whoa, and I want you to know

I'd turn my back on my best friend
If that's what it took to hold you again
Stand on the shore, turn back the tide
Just to feel your body up close to mine
Walk through the fire with holes in both of my boots
Just to wake up with you
Yeah, just to wake up with you

Take a left right over the tracks
We're getting drunk tonight
The horses left the stables
There's bloodshot in my eyes
Woman gone and I need Patron and Spirit
Under the neon lights
So take a left right over the tracks
We're getting drunk tonight

Whoa, I don't wanna be sober
When I'm thinking about someone else holding her
Might end up in jail, hell, I might even cry
But my throat sure as hell can't be dry
I might be lonely, might be sad
I'll be heart broken without a shoulder
But I won't be sober

Well, I ain't gonna try to win her back
That's a waste of time
She's got a new man now
He's shooting up the company line
And both know he couldn't love her
As well as I could even if he tried
But I ain't gonna try to win her back
That's a waste of time

Whoa, I don't wanna be sober
When I'm thinking about someone else holding her
Might end up in jail, hell, I might even cry
But my throat sure as hell can't be dry
I might be lonely, might be sad
I'll be heart broken without a shoulder
But I won't be sober

Whoa, I don't wanna be sober
When I'm thinking about someone else holding her
Might end up in jail, hell, I might even cry
But my throat sure as hell can't be dry
I might be lonely, might be sad
I'll be heart broken without a shoulder
But I won't be sober
No, I won't be sober

Lift me up while I'm feeling good
Just to drown me while I'm down
And I sure miss the sound of rain
While I loved you on this couch
I've got a porch light glowing in the dark
The old number seven just tore on my heart
Didn't know that I could feel much lower
But I ain't sober

Baby, come over, we'll turn off these porch lights
Toss these horseshoes around the room
I'll have a rabbit's foot laying by the bedside table
Getting lucky as a four leaf clover
Baby, come over

Last time I was close to you was in a fresh linen motel bed
And I can't recall the lies of everything we said
I didn't mean it, you didn't care
I was on fire with your fingers in my hair
Didn't know that we could be much closer
But I wasn't sober

Baby, come over, we'll turn off these porch lights
Toss these horseshoes around the room
I'll have a rabbit's foot laying by the bedside table
Getting lucky as a four leaf clover
Baby, come over

There's been times I thought we were for the best
And that's something I need to get off my chest
I've been rolling dice and I've been bearing crosses
I've had some wins and I've cut my losses
Didn't know that I could love you sober
A four leaf clover

Baby, come over, we'll turn off these porch lights
Toss these horseshoes around the room
I'll have a rabbit's foot laying by the bedside table
Lucky as a four leaf clover
Baby, come over
Baby, come over

I'm just a drifter
Yeah, it was born into me
I'm not a bad guy, I've got some good tendencies
I'm just an anthem, I'm tryna get you to sing
I need you, baby
Who do you want me to be?

I like the bar scene
I'll take you out on the town
Or we can stay home and they'll be no one around
I'll throw a movie up there on that old TV
I need you, baby
Who do you want me to be?

I've got a hard head
But most of the time I'm sweet
I've got a good dog I really want you to meet
Don't gotta keep this under the cover discreet
I need you, baby
Who do you want me to be?

I'll love your momma
I'll take your daddy for beer
He'll ask me questions
And I'll tell him why I'm here
I got a diamond
Loan at the bank just got cleared
I need you, baby
Who do you want me to be?

I'm just a drifter
Yeah, it was born into me
I'm not a bad guy, I've got some good tendencies
I'm just an anthem I'm tryna get you to sing
I love you, baby
Who do you want me to be?

There's something 'bout you and your heavenly smile
It gets me down when I hadn't seen it in a while
Looking after me even though I'm wild
Well, I've been thanking the good Lord
For bringing you into my life

Don't like leaving you, baby
I like having you around
When you sit in my passenger seat, it just makes me smile
Even tomorrow, I'll have you around
I love you like crazy
But there's something 'bout you in my arms right now

It ain't a short drive to get to your town
But it's worth passing red lights and stores to love what I've found
I pull in on two wheels when I get to your house
You'll stand in the drive
I ain't waiting on you to come out

Don't like leaving you baby
I like having you around
When you sit in my passenger seat, it just makes me smile
Even tomorrow, I'll have you around
I love you like crazy
But there's something 'bout you in my arms right now

And all that this highway splits, darling, I'll admit
That I've never felt so tamed

Don't like leaving you, baby
I like having you around
When you sit in my passenger seat, it just makes me smile
Even tomorrow, when I'll have you around
I love you like crazy
But there's something 'bout you in my arms right now

Caffeine, nicotine
Fueling all my crazy dreams and
I've had a couple times I lied and said I was fine
But I wish I was laying in a queen sized bed with you
But right now a cigarette will do

A quick hug a goodbye
Don't let em fall from your eyes yeah
Just do what you can tryna love an outlaw man
Can't stay don't wanna leave
Working to give you all you need
And I wish I was holdin' your hand and that's the truth
But right now a cigarette will do

If I die tonight and I don't see the morning light yeah
I'd thank the Lord greatly for just letting you be my baby
Every single day feels so damn new
And girl, there ain't no doubt that I love you

Caffeine, nicotine
Fueling all my crazy dreams and
I've had a couple times, I lit one up and said I was fine
But I wish I was laying in a queen sized bed with you
But right now a cigarette will do
But a cigarette can't fill the void of you

He's just a drunk
That's all they can say
Born with a bottle in his hand anyway
Well, you can't always believe everything you see
'Cause he ain't as drunk as he could be

If you're asking me, he's doing just fine
Considering his only son just damn died
And I don't know how I'd do it if that was me
But he ain't as drunk as he could be

He could be taking his liquor with a handful of pills
Getting involved with some no-good drug deals
And wrap his 2-50 right around a tree
He ain't as drunk as he could be

She's let him down for the fifteenth damn time
Her and other men weigh heavy on his mind
But he don't have the will to just set her free
He ain't as drunk as he could be

He could be taking his liquor with a handful of pills
Getting involved with some no-good drug deals
And wrap his 2-50 right around a tree
He ain't as drunk as he could be

He takes the pain different than the rest
Well, he can't find the words to talk it right off his chest
And he don't give a damn, they say he's losing his mind
He just lives life one drink at a time
Maybe one day, they'll have to see
He ain't as drunk as he could be

He could be taking his liquor with a handful of pills
Getting involved with some no-good drug deals
And wrap his 2-50 right around a tree
He ain't as drunk as he could be, he could be

Gonna watch that spinner bait
Roll through the water as the morning starts to show
Topped off the tank, got a GP biscuit and an ice-cold Coke
And I was raised where you work for a dollar
Yeah, it's never gonna grow on trees
Some wild-yard youngings and a Godfearing woman
This is all I need

And you might think I'm simple
You might think I live low
You can take and shove them big city lights
This is all I need

Feeling them kisses just slide down her back
God almighty, she's looking so fine
Cheap burning candle and some heavy dim lights and a jug of wine
Got some bare feet dancing on an old wood floor
Never felt nothing so damn strong
Some holding you close and some I love yous to a George Strait song

And you might think I'm simple
You might think I live low
You can take and shove them big city lights
This is all I need

Gonna pull back on that old farm drive
Feed some cows with my old man
Sit on the porch and talk to momma and hold her hand
Sure ain't sorry 'bout where I'm from
Or bleeding this blood I bleed
Some red and white stripes with some blue and white stars
This is all I need

And you might think I'm simple
And you might think I live low
You can take and shove them big city lights
This is all I need

I know this girl
Yeah, she's real, real sweet
Until she ain't
When I come home late
And she been drinking
She just wants to fight
So we do

Yeah, and the battle rages onward
On through the night and into the day
Yeah, and something tells me nothing's
Ever gonna change, it ain't gon' change
And maybe by the morning
She'll work up a sorry to say
Yeah, and the battle rages onward
On through the night into the day

Damn, she's beautiful
A sight for sore eyes
And you wouldn't know it
But she's an angel in disguise
And all the years I've held on
Oh, how the good times flew
So go on and cuss me every name in the book
And I'll just keep on loving you

Yeah, and the battle rages onward
On through the night and into the day
Yeah, and something tells me nothing's
Ever gonna change, it ain't gon' change
And maybe by the morning
She'll work up a sorry to say
Yeah, and the battle rages onward
On through the night into the day

I'm sorry, baby
Even if I wasn't wrong
You know I'm hard headed
I'm sorry it took me this long

Well, I've swam all the oceans
I've climbed the mountains above
So quit being so damn hateful, my dear
And come here and give me some love

Yeah, and the battle rages onward
On through the night and into the day
Yeah, and something tells me nothing's
Ever gonna change, it ain't gon' change
And maybe by the morning
She'll work up a sorry to say
Yeah, and the battle rages onward
On through the night into the day

What I'd do for you to forget about my past actions
Yeah, baby, just maybe I've just been living wrong
You can't turn back, can't backtrack
Staring down at the bottom of my glass
You won't look me in the eye anymore

What I'd do for you to forget about my past actions
Yeah, baby, just maybe I've just been living wrong
You can't turn back, can't backtrack
Staring down at the bottom of my glass
You won't look me in the eye anymore

Yeah, this bed, I made it, I'll tell you how I hate it
Yeah, them girls didn't love me like I thought they would
It's a closed case, it's a lost race
Half a river right in front of my face
I won't get that chance again anymore

What I'd do for you to forget about my past actions
Yeah, baby, just maybe I've just been living wrong
Can't turn back, can't backtrack
Staring down at the bottom of my glass
You won't look me in the eye anymore

Yeah, and yesterday's wind has done been blown
Ain't a single thing today is set in stone

What I'd do for you to forget about my past actions
Yeah, baby, just maybe I've just been living wrong
Can't turn back, can't backtrack
Staring down at the bottom of my glass
You won't look me in the eye anymore, yea-yeah

Don't wear your hat low, don't keep your eyes closed
'Cause there's some trouble right where you're at
I've made some mistakes, so take it from me
You better move on right down the track

Let's keep a left foot heavy on the pedal
Don't let 'em catch you settled
Since you don't know how to act
Run your mouth and don't look back

I knew this one girl
Blue eyes and blonde curls
I took her home with me just a week before
I knew she had a man but no, I didn't plan
To have my face pressed against a 44
But then it went click and then I thought quick
To grab my drink and run right out that bar back door

Just keep a left foot heavy on the pedal
Don't let 'em catch you settle
Since you don't know how to act
Run your mouth and don't look back

You say some firm words, make sure you're damn heard
And that it cuts them deep and leaves them feeling low
And if you live like this, make sure that you don't miss
Your opportunity when you've gotta go

Just keep a left foot heavy on the pedal
Don't let 'em catch you settled
Since you don't know how to act
Run your mouth and don't look back

Yeah, if I could help it
I wouldn't live in my thoughts, no
But I've been f*cked up on the demons of today

A little bit of dedication
And a little bit of medication
But I just can't seem to find the damn words to say

So I start drinkin' and thinkin'
What a life would be with you, girl
If I never treated you this way
And I've been f*cked up on the demons of today

Self-inflicted pain
Brought the heavy driving rain
Yeah, this really seemed to put me in my place
And a man with a little money
You might think it's funny
But I just can't seem to find a smile to fit my face

So I start drinkin' and thinkin'
What a life would be with you, girl
If I never treated you this way
And I've been f*cked up on the demons of today

Yeah, if I could help it
I wouldn't live in my thoughts, no
But I've been f*cked up on the demons of today

Hope you know I love you
And all the things I'd damn do
To know I never threw my whole life away

So I start drinkin' and thinkin'
What life would be with you, girl
If I never treated you this way
And I've been f*cked up, been love-struck
Dumped the liquor right out of my damn cup
I've been f*cked up on the demons of today
I've been f*cked up on the demons of today

It's five o'clock in the morning
I never stay up this late
I took some pills by the bedside
I guess it was a mistake

I watch the clock tick for hours and hours

There sure ain't no one around here
I sit and talk to myself
Threw out a handle this morning
They say it's bad for my health

I watch the clock tick for hours and hours