Story Behind The Song

Jim Gaffney's latest release, "Ain't No Angels Round Here," is a raw and powerful ballad for anyone who has ever battled addiction or walked alongside someone who has. With honest lyrics and heartfelt emotion, this song shines a light on the struggles many face in silence, reminding us all that no one fights alone. More than just music, this track is a message of solidarity, hope, and survival. Jim's unique storytelling and emotional production cut straight to the heart, offering comfort and connection to those who need it most. "Ain't No Angels Round Here" isn't about perfection--it's about perseverance. If you've ever felt like you were on your own in the fight, this one's for you. You are never alone.

Lyrics

Verse 1
Cards on the table, soul in the red
Bet my last dollar on a voice in my head
Luck she ain't loyal, she comes and she goes
She left me for broke and robbed my poor soul

Pawned my wedding ring just to stay in the game
Addiction a curse now attached to my name
The mirror don't lie when I look at this face
Just a man outta chances, an addict disgraced
Can't pray with these hands that still shake with fear
'Cause the devil deals fast, and he's always near

Chorus

Ain't no angels round here, just the devil and me
List of prayers unanswered and a trail of lost dreams
Maybe God don't know me or he just don't care
Don't matter much now but it doesn't seem fair
Made a wrong turn at the crossroads back there
And it cost me time I just couldn't spare

Somewhere along this highway a sinner I fell
Still the flames of perdition are no place to dwell
No wings, no light, no heralding sound
Just the fiery furnaces of Hell abound
If mercy exists, it sure don't know I'm near
'Cause there ain't no angels, no angels around here

Verse 2
I've told more lies than any man should know
Borrowed from friends in the name of this foe
Swore on my life that I'd quit for good
Another fool's errand thinking I could

Sold out the truth for the quick of the game
Now all that is left is the debt and the shame
The man that I was became lost in the storm
Crashed on the rocks before seeking reform
Nothing left for words to say
Absolution a shore that I'd reach some day

Bridge
I lost it all just to see what I had
The silence hit harder than the cards ever did
In the darkness I found a flicker of light
I found peace and strength to continue the fight

Casino chips and false hopes, gone are those days
I'm takin' it slower and changing my ways
I danced with the devil and got burned by the fire
But I crawled from the flames with a will to rise higher

Chorus
Ain't no angels round here, just the devil and me
List of prayers unanswered and a trail of lost dreams
Maybe God don't know me or he just don't care
Don't matter much now but it doesn't seem fair
Made a wrong turn at the crossroads back there
And it cost me time I just couldn't spare

Somewhere along this highway a sinner I fell
Still the flames of perdition are no place to dwell
No wings, no light, no heralding sound
Just the fiery furnaces of Hell abound
If mercy exists, it sure don't know I'm near
'Cause there ain't no angels, no angels around here

Outro

I walked through Hell but I made it back
Left the table and let go of the jack
Found my peace where the silence is clear
No cards in my hands but a wife to hold dear