Woman

You light up a smoke
 And suddenly everything's coming up roses
 You're forgetting that I know how to peel back
 The leaves to your artichoke heart
 Dad it's broken
 Just two-hundred miles from the love of your life
 But it feels like a world away I know
 And it sticks in your side like the blade of a knife
 Each time, you've gotta let her go
 I see that gravity pulls your tears to the ground
 I know you haven't been good since she's not around
 And I tried to shake some sense into you
 Shoulda known I wouldn't and just like me, you need the love of a woman
 I watch you counting down the hours 'til the end of the day
 I'm getting tired of sitting by to watch you fade away
 Drinking won't stop the pain, but I know it helps to numb it
 Just like me, you need the love of a good, good woman
 To both of your boys
 It's clear that the distance has taken its toll
 And the cracks in your voice are like seems
 Where the stitching has failed in your soul
 Just four little hours from the love of your life
 Feels like an eternity, I know
 And it slowly devours you up from inside
 Each time, you've gotta let her go
 I see that gravity pulls your tears to the ground
 I know you haven't been good since she's not around
 And I tried to shake some sense into you
 Might've known I wouldn't and just like me, you need the love of a woman
 I watch you counting down the hours 'til the end of the day
 I'm getting tired of sitting by to watch you fade away
 Drinking won't stop the pain, but I know it helps to numb it
 Just like me, you need the love of a good, good woman
 Just like me, you need the love of a good, good woman
 Just like me, you need the love of a good, good woman