It's hard staying sober when you ain't staying over It's easy gettin' messed up on the truth It's hard standing here watchin' taillights disappear It's hard staying sober when I'm getting over you It's hard to leave the house when all I think about Is how hard it might be to come back home I wait here and watch the rain when you come back for all your things You get what you want and then you'll go It's hard staying sober when you ain't staying over It's easy gettin' messed up on the truth It's hard standing here watchin' taillights disappear It's hard staying sober when I'm getting over you It's hard to quit this smokin' when my will to fight is broken It's hard to quit a habit in a rush When I wake up in the morning, just like you I'm lookin' for 'em Can't seem to put down this pick me up It's hard staying sober when you ain't staying over It's easy gettin' messed up on the truth It's hard standing here watchin' taillights disappear It's hard staying sober when I'm getting over you It's hard staying sober when I'm getting over you Why you think the world drinks? Why you think the world smokes? Why do you think we all sit around and tell a bunch of dirty jokes Somebody somewhere is out havin' a ball And somebody's sittin' 'round heart broke Why you think we all drink? Why you think we all smoke? Why you think we all drink? Why you think we all smoke?