Jon Pardi - Write You A Song Album Lyrics

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What I Can't Put Down

I knew the first time should've been the last time
I ever let the whiskey touch my lips
'Cause the devil wears black and he goes by Jack
And he's really good at helpin' me forget

I thought it was cool when I was a kid
Walkin' around with that cigarette lit
On that ol' dirt road, I lit my first smoke
And I knew right then it wouldn't let me go

[Chorus:]
And it's all or nothin'
So keep it comin'
Let that feelin' run through my veins
Ain't no stoppin', keep on rockin', yeah
It seems I'm always
Yeah, I'm always
Pickin' up what I can't put down
Yeah, I'm always
Pickin' up what I can't put, can't put, can't put down

She looked my way then looked back again
Gotta different kinda high when I touched her skin
When she laid it on me, she rocked my world
I knew I'd never get away from that girl
Repeat Chorus

When I walked into my first smoky bar
Cranked up the amp and played this guitar
Had 'em singin' along by the end of the night
And I knew I finally got one thing right

[Chorus:]
And it's all or nothin'
So keep it comin'
Let that feelin' run through my veins
Ain't no stoppin', keep on rockin', yeah
It seems I'm always
Yeah, I'm always
Pickin' up what I can't put down
Yeah, I'm always
Pickin' up what I can't put, can't put, can't put down

Yeah, I'm always
Pickin' up what I can't put, can't put, can't put down
Yeah, yeah, I wanna put it down

 

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Up All Night

Yeah girl, I just had me,
One hell of a work week.
It's been driving me crazy,
Not enough of you baby.
And I been a-thinkin',
'Bout breakin' in the weekend
Not doin' any sleepin'
So get in, let's take a ride

And baby let's go, take a dirt road
Kick it back, find a good song on the radio,
'Til we get lost in a sunset falling
Lay a blanket by the creek
Where the moon peeks over that sycamore tree
There won't be anyone watching
No one watching
Now there ain't nothing wrong, baby, you and I
Gettin' down to some up all night

Now don't forget your flip-flops
We can stop by the quick stop
Get some jerky and a twelve pack
No tellin' when we'll be back
I got a cooler in the truck bed
I couple towels when we get wet
Cause you know we're gonna jump in
And take a little midnight swim

So baby let's go, take a dirt road
Kick it back, find a good song on the radio,
'Til we get lost in a sunset falling
Lay a blanket by the creek
Where the moon peeks over that sycamore tree
There won't be anyone watching
No one watching
Now there ain't nothing wrong, baby, you and I
Gettin' down to some up all night

Come Monday, I'll be back to workin' and savin'
But until then, yeah

Baby let's go, take a dirt road
Kick it back, find a good song on the radio,
'Til we get lost in a sunset falling
Lay a blanket by the creek
Where the moon peeks over that sycamore tree
There won't be anyone watching
No one watching
Now there ain't nothing wrong, baby, you and I
Gettin' down to some up all night

Yeah, me and you
Up all night, yeah

 

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Write You A Song

Girl, I'm gonna warn ya, I'm leaving California,
first thing in the morning me
and the van lone and up the lane.
We gotta go, we got another show.
We're heading out to Reno, Jackson.
Oh, after that, I don't even know.
But if you're looking for a good time,
we can make us a memory of Bakersfield tonight.

And then I'll write you a song.
You might hear it on the radio.
Baby you never know,
but it's gonna be just about you and me,
how much I miss you.
You're the one that got away.
You're gonna hear your song someday.

Now I'm talking too sweet,
babe back state to Tennessee.
She says she wants to take me home,
show me a couple things I didn't know.
Come one, let's go.
But I gotta hit the road in the morning.
I'm heading down to San Antone.
Long as we're back by sunrise,
we can make us a memory of Nashville tonight.

And then I'll write you a song.
You might hear it on the radio.
Baby you never know,
but it's gonna be just about you and me,
how much I miss you.
You're the one that got away.
You're gonna hear your song someday.

I swear I'm not a bad guy,
I just don't got a whole lot of time.
It always hurts me to say goodbye.

But then I'll write you a song.
You might hear it on the radio.
Baby you never know,
but it's gonna be just about you and me,
how much I miss you.
You're the one that got away.
You're gonna hear your song someday.
Yeah, you're gonna hear your song someday
when I write you a song.
Baby, when I write you a song.
Baby I wanna write you, write you a song girl.

 

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That Man

I know that all we've ever known
Is how to be the best of friends
And hangin' out and cuttin' up
Ain't as easy as it's been

You know I've always loved you girl
Aw but never quite like this
Been waitin' so long to right what's wrong
And taste your kiss

[Chorus:]
And when you wanna be wanted
And you need to be needed
When you wanna move on
'Cause you want somebody
Who's nothing like he is
You know I've always been waiting
And I guess what I'm saying
Is I am that man

You know it's killin' me inside
Watching you go through
The truth of all his lies
Girl, I think it's time you knew
That I'm here to pick you up
And I won't let you down
Girl, whenever you're ready
I'll still be hangin' around

[Chorus:]
And when you wanna be wanted
And you need to be needed
When you wanna move on
'Cause you want somebody
Who's nothing like he is
You know I've always been waiting
And I guess what I'm saying
Is I am that man

And when you wanna be wanted
And you need to be needed
When you wanna move on
'Cause you want somebody
Who's nothing like he is
You know I've always been waiting
And I guess what I'm saying
Is I am that man

I am
Whoa, oh, I am that man

 

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Missin' You Crazy

Been runnin' this highway like a greyhound
Ain't nothin' left for me to see
And sometimes I just wish that I could break down
And get on back to you and me
Take the next flight and leave this crazy life
Get back home in time to kiss you goodnight

And whoa oh oh, lately all I think about
Whoa oh oh, is what we could be doin' now
Whoa oh oh, baby
Here I go again
Missing you crazy

Sittin' here listenin' to your sweet voice
Talking on the telephone
It's making me realize, I ain't got no choice
Between stayin' here and gettin' gone
I'm gonna say good-bye
Yeah I'm gonna fly
Get these arms of mine back where they belong

Whoa oh oh, lately all I think about
Whoa oh oh, is what we could be doin' now
Whoa oh oh, baby
Here I go again
Missing you crazy

And whoa oh oh, lately all I think about
Whoa oh oh, is what we could be doin' now
Whoa oh oh, baby, here I go again
Whoa oh oh, baby, here I go again
Missing you crazy
Missing you crazy

 

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Happens All The Time

How 'bout tonight we just go crazy
Shoot out the lights then who knows maybe
We'll dance in the dark and won't come apart 'til mornin'
Sneaks in to find us then we'll start over
The day won't unwind us, we'll just get closer
I know you don't know me but I got this feelin'

[Chorus:]
I've been lookin' at your smile all night
And if the things you got me thinkin' work out right
We just might fall in love
I hear it happens all the time

Let's make us some memories worth savin'
Have us some fun misbehavin'
I already see just how good it's gonna be if we just
Give in and let go and see what happens
I know we're so close to almost havin'
Somethin' reckless, somethin' real, that's how you make me feel

[Chorus:]
I've been lookin' at your smile all night
And if the things you got me thinkin' work out right
We just might fall in love
I hear it happens all the time

I've been lookin' at your smile all night
And if the things you got me thinkin' work out right
We just might fall in love
I hear it happens all the time

So, don't say, yes, but darlin' don't say, no
Let's start with a kiss and see where it goes
It just might last forever
I hear it happens all the time

 

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Trash A Hotel Room

Love's been waitin' on us
To rack our credit cards
Slide a plastic key
Raid a mini bar

So, I've been checkin' out
Where we can check into
We'll get back in touch if the two of us
Trash a hotel room

[Chorus:]
We'll blare out music down the hall
Throw some shadows on the wall
Say we skip the wakeup call until the afternoon
Get rowdy, gettin' reckless
Won't crash 'til after breakfast
Leave it like a tornado came through
Lets trash a hotel room
Mess up those sheets
Break a bottle or three
Over a night or two
Trash a hotel room

Lets hang our worries out
Over the balcony
Write that we were here
On the TV screen
Yeah, don't that sound like fun
And long overdue
We'll trade in our clothes
For some bathroom robes
Trash a hotel room

[Chorus:]
We'll blare out music down the hall
Throw some shadows on the wall
Say we skip the wakeup call until the afternoon
Get rowdy, gettin' reckless
Won't crash 'til after breakfast
Leave it like a tornado came through
Lets trash a hotel room
Mess up those sheets
Break a bottle or three
Over a night or two
Trash a hotel room

Get rowdy gettin' reckless
Won't crash 'til after breakfast
Leave it like a tornado came through
Lets trash a hotel room
Mess up those sheets
Break a bottle or three
Over a night or two
See how much trouble
Yeah, we can get into
Lets trash a hotel room

 

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Chasin' Them Better Days

A little money in the bank
A little gas in my tank
Enough to get me to the next little gig
Naw I ain't goin' broke but I ain't gettin' rich, yeah
Just waitin' on a gust of wind
My ship will be comin' in
Any second, any minute, any time
All my luck's gonna turn on a dime

[Chorus:]
And I've been livin' in fast lanes
Dodgin' them cold rains
Keepin' my faith
And I've been waitin' on sunshine
Rollin' with the hard times
That come my way
Chasin' them better days
Chasin' them better days

I'm gainin' on another dawn
Hell, I might just stumble on
Another tire with a little more tread
A girl like the girl who lives in my head
Just keepin' that dream alive
While I'm barely gettin' by
Ain't gonna be gettin' me down
No, it won't do me no good anyhow

[Chorus:]
And I've been livin' in fast lanes
Dodgin' them cold rains
Keepin' my faith
And I've been waitin' on sunshine
Rollin' with the hard times
That come my way
Chasin' them better days
Chasin' them better days

Whoa, I keep on movin'
Whoa, just doin' what I'm doin'
Yeah and I'll plow through it

[Chorus:]
And I've been livin' in fast lanes
Dodgin' them cold rains
Keepin' my faith
And I've been waitin' on sunshine
Rollin' with the hard times
That come my way
Chasin' them better days
Chasin' them better days

Chasin' them better days

 

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Love You From Here

You packed your clothes and all your stuff
'Til there was nothin' left of us
Guess what we had ain't enough
That map beside you on the seat
Is ridin' right where I wanna be
Wish I could stop your leavin' me

[Chorus:]
But no matter how far you go
My love is strong, won't lose a hold
Just 'cause you're gone won't mean we've disappeared
I can still love you from here

It's your decision, it's not mine
You're the one who drew this line
I know I can't change your mind
You might wind up in Santa Fe
Santa Cruz or in L.A.
Across the ocean that's okay
Just know that

[Chorus:]
But no matter how far you go
My love is strong, won't lose a hold
Just 'cause you're gone won't mean we've disappeared
I can still love you from here

If you leave now you'll just ride into the sun
So, why don't you wait 'til mornin' comes?
Just know that

[Chorus:]
But no matter how far you go
My love is strong, won't lose a hold
Just 'cause you're gone won't mean we've disappeared
I can still love you from here

I can still love you from here

 

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Empty Beer Cans

Yeah, this time it's it, I'm callin' it quits
I'm not turnin' her on anymore
She packed up the same ol' stuff
And slammed the same ol' door
And I said, goodbye
She said, to hell with you

She'll be shocked when I change the locks
And throw pictures in a box
Light 'em up in the backyard
Have myself a bonfire
And watch that son of a bitch burn away
To the ground
Just like everything

[Chorus:]
That's just what you do
When you're at the bottom
It sure could drain a man
About as empty as these beer cans

If you ask me why I took her back
The last half dozen times
I'd tell you that I don't know
But I must've been outta my mind
But the end is here
It's a little fuzzy
But I see it clear

[Chorus:]
That's just what you do
When you're at the bottom
It sure could drain a man
About as empty as these beer cans

Yeah, I'm gonna put in work
I'll tough it out
And I'll be alright and live it up
The powers in my hand
And the answer's in these beer cans, yeah

[Chorus:]
That's just what you do
When you're at the bottom
It sure could drain a man
About as empty as these beer cans

As empty as these beer cans
Oh, I'm a little drunk
But things are lookin' up
Yeah, with all these empty beer cans
Aw better clean 'em up
Oh, that's all I know

[Chorus:]
That's just what you do
When you're at the bottom
It sure could drain a man
About as empty as these beer cans

 

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When I've Been Drinkin'

I was a little outta my mind
Last night when I called you up
I'm sorry if I upset you
With all that missin' you stuff

I was just too far gone and all alone
When that phone started callin' your name
And I know it's against the rules, girl
But tequila makes me do dumb things

[Chorus:]
I was just drunk
Dialin' your number
Hopin' that you just might wanna come over
I might have said a little too much
You know I don't think before I talk
When I got a good buzz
Can't be held responsible for what I was sayin'
You know I say a lot of things
When I've been drinkin'
Yeah and I was drinkin'

Can't believe what I said
But at least I made you laugh
After all this time
Since we said goodbye
I'm glad I can still do that

[Chorus:]
I was just drunk
Dialin' your number
Hopin' that you just might wanna come over
I might have said a little too much
You know I don't think before I talk
When I got a good buzz
Can't be held responsible for what I was sayin'
You know I say a lot of things
When I've been drinkin'
Yeah and I was drinkin'

And I can't guarantee
That there won't be
Another night

[Chorus:]
I was just drunk
Dialin' your number
Hopin' that you just might wanna come over
I might have said a little too much
You know I don't think before I talk
When I got a good buzz
Can't be held responsible for what I was sayin'
You know I say a lot of things
When I've been drinkin'
Yeah and I was drinkin'