Another Day Zero

[Intro]
[Solo Acoustic Guitar]
[Warm, muffled fingerpicking with heavy string squeaks]
[Atmosphere: Distant room noise and tape hiss]

[Verse 1]

The sunlight’s cutting through... these nicotine stained blinds.
I promised myself I’d leave all of this god damn noise behind.
All though I have no regrets... since the divorce was signed.
Still gotta Leave it all behind.
I Poured last nights old beer... down the kitchen sink.
Said, "That’s the final time... I’m gonna let myself drink."
My hands are humming a rhythm... that I didn't choose.
[Guitar pause]
The morning resolve is starting to fade away like this ol booze.

[Pre-Chorus]
[Music: Guitar slows down to very sparse, single-string picking]
[Vocals: Intimate, cracking slightly]
I’m a saint in the morning...
But a ghost by the afternoon.
The silence in this old trailer is humming another sad sad tune.

[Chorus]
[Heavy, aggressive acoustic strumming]
[Vocals: Strained, raw, soulful belt]
OH, I’M TRIPPED UP ON THE FINISH LINE AGAIN!
Trading my tomorrow for a momentary friend!
I’M TRYING TO BE BETTER, TRYING TO STAND TALL!
BUT I’M LEANING ON A SHADOW... WAITING FOR THE FALL!
Waiting for the fall! 
Yeah, it’s just another day zero.

[Verse 2]
[Music: Muted acoustic strumming, keeping a steady heartbeat rhythm]
[Vocals: Gritty and regretful]
The gas station sign is a low-budget sun.
It’s calling my name before the day is even done.
I drove three miles past it, then I turned around.
My shadow was the one who led me back to that ol ground.
I am a shitty boyfriend anyway... now I'm back at dad’s to watch him fade.
It’s a comfort in the failure... a familiar kind of gray.

[Bridge]
[Acoustic Instrumental Break - Slow, lingering chords]
[Vocals: Mumbled, close to the microphone]
I’m just a loser... in the spaces of my mind.
Looking for a way out... but staying left behind.

[Chorus]
[Maximum Energy - Hardest acoustic strumming]
[Vocals: Tearing at the vocal cords, desperate]
OH, I’M TRIPPED UP ON THE FINISH LINE AGAIN!
TRADING MY TOMORROW FOR A MOMENTARY FRIEND!
I’M TRYING TO BE BETTER, TRYING TO STAND TALL!
BUT I’M LEANING ON A SHADOW! 
WAITING FOR THE FALL!

[Outro]
[Fade Out]
[Music slows to a single, fading acoustic chord]
[Breathy falsetto whisper]
Just one more beer.
Just one more. 
Day zero. 
[Final muffled acoustic string pluck and a heavy sigh]
[End]

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[Intro] [Solo Acoustic Guitar] [Warm, muffled fingerpicking with heavy string squeaks] [Atmosphere: Distant room noise and tape hiss] [Verse 1] The sunlight’s cutting through... these nicotine stained blinds. I promised myself I’d leave all of this god damn noise behind. All though I have no regrets... since the divorce was signed. Still gotta Leave it all behind. I Poured last nights old beer... down the kitchen sink. Said, "That’s the final time... I’m gonna let myself drink." My hands are humming a rhythm... that I didn't choose. [Guitar pause] The morning resolve is starting to fade away like this ol booze. [Pre-Chorus] [Music: Guitar slows down to very sparse, single-string picking] [Vocals: Intimate, cracking slightly] I’m a saint in the morning... But a ghost by the afternoon. The silence in this old trailer is humming another sad sad tune. [Chorus] [Heavy, aggressive acoustic strumming] [Vocals: Strained, raw, soulful belt] OH, I’M TRIPPED UP ON THE FINISH LINE AGAIN! Trading my tomorrow for a momentary friend! I’M TRYING TO BE BETTER, TRYING TO STAND TALL! BUT I’M LEANING ON A SHADOW... WAITING FOR THE FALL! Waiting for the fall! Yeah, it’s just another day zero. [Verse 2] [Music: Muted acoustic strumming, keeping a steady heartbeat rhythm] [Vocals: Gritty and regretful] The gas station sign is a low-budget sun. It’s calling my name before the day is even done. I drove three miles past it, then I turned around. My shadow was the one who led me back to that ol ground. I am a shitty boyfriend anyway... now I'm back at dad’s to watch him fade. It’s a comfort in the failure... a familiar kind of gray. [Bridge] [Acoustic Instrumental Break - Slow, lingering chords] [Vocals: Mumbled, close to the microphone] I’m just a loser... in the spaces of my mind. Looking for a way out... but staying left behind. [Chorus] [Maximum Energy - Hardest acoustic strumming] [Vocals: Tearing at the vocal cords, desperate] OH, I’M TRIPPED UP ON THE FINISH LINE AGAIN! TRADING MY TOMORROW FOR A MOMENTARY FRIEND! I’M TRYING TO BE BETTER, TRYING TO STAND TALL! BUT I’M LEANING ON A SHADOW! WAITING FOR THE FALL! [Outro] [Fade Out] [Music slows to a single, fading acoustic chord] [Breathy falsetto whisper] Just one more beer. Just one more. Day zero. [Final muffled acoustic string pluck and a heavy sigh] [End]

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