She's poured drinks in this dump for 20 years

Her hair smells like smoke and her hands like beer

Two guys are fuming looks like a fight

She wonders how she does it night after night



Another whiskey, another bourbon

Another day in a world of hurting

She swears there must be more to life



She said it's been long enough

Since I felt worth more than a few bucks on the bar

It's been long enough that I've pushed my dreams aside

I've buried my hopes

And I've wasted my time

For long enough, long enough



She drives up the hill just a mile away

Where the grass is green and the flowers lay

She reads her parent's names across the stones

And though her memories hold her hostage, she's knows it's time to go



The wind is howling, the sky is crying

She don't know where, but she keeps driving

She knows there must be more to life



She said it's been long enough

That I've told myself I can never leave this place

It's been long enough that I've stayed between the lines

I'm gonna take a new road

Cause I've taken my time

For long enough, long enough



I used to let my demons stop me

But I won't live my life in fear

I know there's something better out there

And I know that it's not here



Cause It's been long enough

Since I've felt worth more than a few bucks on the bar

It's been long enough that I've pushed my dreams aside

I'm holding on to my hopes

And I'm not letting go

Cause this time will be different

This time I'll hold on

For long enough



Words and Music by Michael Cavanaugh © 2017