Prompt / Lyrics
[Verse 1] Boots in the mud Mind in a storm Sky lookin’ heavy Heart runnin’ warm I feel that fire Climb up my spine But I spell my way through it One letter at a time [Chorus] A is for Awareness See it when it rises up Name that trouble Don’t let it drink your cup (hey!) B is for the Breathing Slow like a river in the dark In through the nose Let it leave your heart C is for the Calmness Sittin’ like a stone in the rain ABCs of stayin’ Stoic in the pain [Verse 2] Boss on my back Phone buzzin’ mean Family at the table Talkin’ ‘bout things they can’t unsay or unsee I feel that snap Right behind my teeth But I count those letters ‘Til the heat turns sweet [Chorus] A is for Awareness Catch it ‘fore it catches you Watch that anger Let it walk on through B is for the Breathing Four slow steps Then four more Like a front porch swing by a screen door (oh yeah) C is for the Calmness Cool as a gator in the shade ABCs of stayin’ Stoic in the fray [Bridge] I ain’t runnin’ I ain’t numb I just meet that hurt And I don’t succumb From the bayou mud To the big-town street Same three letters ‘Til my soul stands free [Chorus] A is for Awareness See it Don’t you turn your head Look that fire right in the eyes instead B is for the Breathing Ride it like a slow freight train Pullin’ every worry off your brain C is for the Calmness Rooted like a cypress tree ABCs of stayin’ Stoic Keepin’ me free (hey!)
Tags
rock, Swampy bayou blues-rock with a greasy shuffle groove, male vocals. Raw slide guitars through worn amps, loose hi-hat and snare swing. Verses stay low and muttered; chorus hits bigger with call-and-response backing vocals and thick, overdriven riffs. Mid-song, guitars lean into a dirty turnaround lick before the final, shouted hook., blues-rock, raw, funk
Duration
4:05
Instrumental
No
Created
2/3/2026