[Verse 1]
Used to I could shake a goodbye
On a bar stool on a long night
I could have the leaving gone
By the time the lights came on
But here I am rounding round four
And only wanting you more
Stirring up ice in an empty cup
Is just stirring up memories of us

[Pre-Chorus]
Like lightening striking under neon signs
Usually by now I feel fine

[Chorus]
But this time whiskey doesn't work
And the burn can't hide the hurt
The more I drink the more I think about you, baby
And the high just let's me down
And the miss you doesn't drown
I'm just making a bad thing worse
'Cause whiskey doesn't work

[Verse 2]
Guеss I shouldn't be so surprised
That evеn through bloodshot eyes
That picture of you in the dresser drawer
Is just as beautiful as before
It must be late, they're clearing out
Usually I'm good and numb by now
[Chorus]
But this time whiskey doesn't work
And the burn can't hide the hurt
The more I drink the more I think about you, baby
And the high just let's me down
And the miss you doesn't drown
I'm just making a bad thing worse
'Cause whiskey doesn't work

[Instrumental Break - Guitar Solo]

[Pre-Chorus]
Like lightening striking under neon signs
I'm a lot of things but I'm not fine

[Chorus]
But this time whiskey doesn't work
And the burn can't hide the hurt
The more I drink the more I think about you, baby
And the high just let's me down
And the miss you doesn't drown
I'm just making a bad thing worse
'Cause whiskey doesn't work

[Outro]
Oh, no
The whiskey, the whiskey
The whiskey doesn't work
Oh, no
The whiskey, the whiskey, the whiskey
The whiskey doesn't work