Story Behind The Song
Inspired by a real-life bad year of being out of work, getting divorced and generally having a rough go of things.
Song Description
A deceptively uptempo country-tinged rockabilly tune about being down on your luck. Similar in tempo/feel to Folsom Prison Blues by Johnny Cash
| Song Length |
3:39 |
Genre |
Country - Traditional, Country - Rockabilly |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Troubled, Worried |
Subject |
Luck/Coincidence, Money |
| Similar Artists |
Johnny Cash, Hank Williams |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
can't get no worse
the alimony's due
the truck is up on blocks
the kids needs new clothes
and the car is in the shop
the roof is leaking rain
the collector called again
they say apparently
electricity ain't free
unemployment's up, i'll take
odd jobs if you got'em
i'm running out of luck, getting
close to rock bottom
the light at the end of the tunnel
is probably a train
and i could be too far gone
to ever come back again
chorus:
can't get no worse
so bad it hurts
keep holdin' on
but man it can't get no worse
the bank is on the phone
the mortgage payment bounced
i've given all i've got
but they want another ounce
they garnisheed my pay
to pay my taxes due
took all my savings and my
hope with it too
the light at the end of the tunnel
is probably a train
and i could be too far gone
to ever come back again
can't get no worse
so bad it hurts
keep holdin' on
but man it can't get no worse
(bridge)
but at least i've got you
by my side to say you'll always be true
at least i've got you
together we'll barrel on through
chorus