Bad State Of Mind

Album: West Texas Degenerate (2025)
Charted: 101
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  • Barely breathing, the man inside my head is beating
    On me like a drum, man, I'd kill to still feel young
    And days keep flying by, wondering if I'm still high
    Or is this all a dream 'til I wake up?

    And if you play your cards right, then you might see
    That I'm dealing with a shifty hand and lying through my teeth
    And I'll go a million miles an hour, and set this goddamn house on fire
    Smoke a cigarette before I leave
    Yeah, that sounds pretty on brand for me
    For me

    'Cause you and I in a room
    Is a bad combination
    Any call after two
    Is a bad conversation
    And it's all gas, cut the breaks
    And drinking late at degenerate rates
    Calling out to God to give me a sign
    'Cause I'm in a bad state of mind

    And maybe you could be, something that I can't believe
    And could it be a lie? Well, don't act like you're surprised
    And days keep adding up, finding ways to still feel young
    Fighting back them heavy hands of time

    So you can lay your cards down, if you want to
    'Cause the dealer has the winning hand, and you were born to lose
    And good is what you want to be, but that's a side you'll never see
    'Cause fuckin' ups way easier to do
    Yeah, well that sounds pretty on brand for you
    For you

    'Cause you and I in a room
    Is a bad combination
    Any call after two
    Is a bad conversation
    And it's all gas, cut the breaks
    And drinking late at degenerate rates
    Calling out to God to give me a sign
    'Cause I'm in a bad state of mind
    Oh, I'm in a bad state of mind

    'Cause you and I in a room
    Is a bad combination
    And any call after two
    Is a bad conversation
    And it's all gas, cut the breaks
    And drinking late at degenerate rates
    Calling out to God to give me a sign
    'Cause I'm in a bad state of mind
    Oh, I'm in a bad state of mind Writer/s: Sam Canty
    Publisher: O/B/O DistroKid
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