I ain’t ever getting sober

Verse 1
I stood there in the doorway, boots still on the mat,
You had that look that says we gotta talk—yeah, that.
You said you’re scared of losing me the way I’ve been,
Said love don’t live where the bottle lives in.

Verse 2
You talked about tomorrow, about the man I could be,
Said sobriety’s the only way you’ll stay with me.
I stared at the floor, felt the weight of the truth,
Some battles get harder the older the youth.

Chorus
So I told you, baby, I’m not getting sober,
I ain’t waving a white flag, I ain’t starting over.
I wish love was enough to straighten my spine,
But I’m still leaning on whiskey just to get through the night.
I know it hurts hearing words like these spoken,
But I’m being honest—I’m already broken.
I love you more than I can show her,
But I can’t lie to you… I’m not getting sober.

Verse 3
You cried real quiet like you didn’t want me to hear,
Said you miss the man I was before the fear.
I said I miss him too, more than you know,
But missing ain’t enough to let old demons go.

Bridge
Maybe one day I’ll wake up and want something new,
Maybe I’ll find the strength you swear I got in me too.
But tonight all I got is this truth I can’t bend,
I won’t promise a change I can’t defend.

Chorus
So I told you, baby, I’m not getting sober,
I ain’t preaching excuses, I ain’t playing closure.
I wish love was enough to quiet my mind,
But the noise comes back every time I try.
I know it sounds selfish, cold, and colder,
But lies would hurt worse when they’re over.
I love you more than I can show her,
But I can’t lie to you… I’m not getting sober.

Outro
If you walk out tonight, I won’t blame your heart,
Sometimes love survives… sometimes it falls apart.
I’ll be right here, a little older,
Telling the truth—
I’m not getting sober.

slow, honest country song—worn down, plainspoken, and raw