Lyrics

[Verse 1]
She rolls up actin’ like she’s God’s own gift
New man every night, runnin’ that same ol’ script
He lets her crash, gives her space and peace
Then her dude robs him blind like a goddamn thief
Double-talk queen with a double-cross crown
Talkin’ big till someone lays her ass down
She ain't callin’ shots in a house that ain't hers
But she plays the part, like she owns the earth
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[Chorus]
It’s dogs and demons, whiskey and pain
Backstabbin’ folks runnin’ wild again
I got scars on my heart, fire in my chest
Just me and my dog, tryin’ to do our best
Truth don’t lie, it just burns like hell
And these small-town stories, got too much to tell
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[Verse 2]
Tanya’s smilin’ with a snakebite grin
Took my bag, my meds, and my inked-up skin
Tried to be kind, tried to be a friend
Now I’d rather take a swing than pretend
She talks real sweet, then cuts with a blade
Every damn word is a game she plays
I ain’t no fool, I’ve seen the light
Might be bruised, but I still can fight
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[Chorus]
It’s dogs and demons, tears and smoke
Hard-luck women and hearts that broke
Nathan’s gone, but he still owns a piece
Of the only part of me that ain’t found peace
So I pray to the sky, but I grit my teeth
Cuz love like that don’t come with relief
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[Bridge]
My baby dog had seven strong
Six little boys and one gone wrong
Laid her down with tears in my eyes
Only thing pure in a world full of lies
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[Breakdown]
You can keep your fake hugs and borrowed dreams
I ride solo with my busted seams
Only man I ever loved’s doin’ time
But I still show his dog pictures, like he’s doin’ fine
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[Final Chorus]
Dogs and demons, blood and bone
Runnin’ this road I walk alone
Got nothin’ left but pride and fight
A pistol heart and a restless night
Yeah, I’ll die standin’ in my own damn name
Cuz this outlaw soul don’t play your game
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[Outro]
So pour one out for the pain we hide
For every good soul that’s been denied
If you ever loved hard and lost it all
You’re one of us—outlaws standin’ tall