Story Behind The Song
I was on my way to a meeting in Downtown Houston when I got the title for the song, "Cheap Shots" and the idea that it meant cheap shots as in booze and in the nasty things people can say behind your back.
I quickly pulled into an "outback Steakhouse" c
Song Description
Guy drowning his sorrows in cheap whisky until throwing out time. Lamenting the loss of the love of his life to the barman and trying to understand why his other half is taking such cheap shots behind his back with all of their friends.
| Song Length |
3:50 |
Genre |
Country - Contemporary |
| Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
Mood |
Heartbreaking, Depressing |
| Subject |
Heartbreak, Breaking Up |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
© 2004, Graeme Michael Hall & Larry Carr, All rights reserved
(Verse 1)
Well it's almost 2:00 AM
And I've closed 'em down again
And the Yellow Cab
Is here to take me home
Bartender pour me one more shot
Of the cheapest stuff you got
Cause I just can't face
Another night alone
(Build 1)
One of our old friends just told me what you said
And it hurts to hear the rumors that you spread
(Chorus)
Girl you're killin' me with those
Cheap shots
You've been aiming at my heart
And you're tearing me apart
With those cheap shots
Bartender tell me how or when
Could I ever love again
When I've lost the sweetest love
I ever found
And my drowning heart
Is on it's third time down
Drowning in those - cheap shots
(Verse 2)
You tried to give me all the blame
Cause my job takes me away
But my heart always remains
At home with you
You said I hurt you and I lied
So that you are justified
In the runnin' round
And cheatin' that you do
(Build 2)
So I drink the cheapest whiskey at the bar
But I just can't seem to wash you from my heart
(Repeat Chorus)
(End)
Well it's almost 2:00 AM
And I've closed 'em down again
And the Yellow Cab
Is here to take me - home