Roller Coaster RM3

[Intro] (Instrumental Solo) [Verse 1] I’m hunched in the corner of this smoke-choked bar Whiskey jar sweating where my calloused palms are Counting the cracks in the linoleum floor Wondering how I wound up on this broken shore [Chorus] Life’s a roller coaster, twists in the dark Ups that lift you, drops that leave you stark You wait in the queue, your heart in your throat You gotta ride it all if you wanna know what it’s worth to hope [Verse 2] She glided in like sunlight through a rusted screen Blue jeans tight, brown eyes cutting through the green Of neon signs that bleat about last calls and lies She slid on the stool and said, “What’s eating you tonight?” [Verse 3] I said, “I’m drowning sorrows in this bitter gin Tomorrow’s a storm I can’t bring myself to win I’m waiting for a sun that’s never gonna rise Stuck in the shadow of the ghosts in my eyes” [Chorus] Life’s a roller coaster, twists in the dark Ups that lift you, drops that leave you stark You wait in the queue, your heart in your throat You gotta ride it all if you wanna know what it’s worth to hope [Verse 4] She said, “Valleys ain’t sin, they’re just dirt under your shoes Gin won’t fix the cracks that your old choices used To carve in your soul, but a hand can pull you through Won’t you let me show you what fresh starts can do?” [Verse 5] I said, “My past’s a black hole, my heart’s a shattered plate I don’t know if I can trust the way your smile’s so straight” She reached across the table, her fingers warm and thin And said, “Let’s take one step. The rest can wait till then.” [Chorus] Life’s a roller coaster, twists in the dark Ups that lift you, drops that leave you stark You wait in the queue, your heart in your throat You gotta ride it all if you wanna know what it’s worth to hope [Bridge] She tangled her fingers in mine and pulled me to the door The bar’s noise faded, the cold air hit my core My mind screamed “fake” but my chest felt light and new For the first time in years, I thought “maybe I can make it through” [Outro] I found my angel in that lonely, smoke-stained bar My guiding star to mend what used to scar The door swung open, and the sky was pale and pink At last, at long last, I felt like I could breathe again