Lyrics

(Verse 1)
I ain't here 'cause I'm lonely,
Ain't here just to drink,
Didn't come to chase trouble
Or to sit around and think.
I told myself I'm over you--
I swore that door was shut,
But when I saw your face in my mind again,
Well... here I am, belly up.

(Chorus)
I ain't here for the whiskey,
But I'll have one anyway.
Bartender, make it strong enough
To wash her ghost away.
I ain't here to drown my sorrows,
But they followed me inside--
So I'll raise a glass to what we had
And toast to your goodbye.
No, I ain't here for the whiskey...
But it helps most nights.

(Verse 2)
I didn't dress for attention,
Didn't plan to stay too long,
But that old jukebox had other plans--
Now it's all sad country songs.
You used to spin around this floor,
Hair flyin' like a flame,
Now every girl that laughs too loud
Still answers to your name.

(Chorus)
I ain't here for the whiskey,
But I'll have one anyway.
Bartender, keep 'em comin'
Till her memory fades.
I ain't here to fall apart,
But this buzz might buy me time--
To fake a smile, laugh too loud,
And say I'm doin' fine.
No, I ain't here for the whiskey...
But it's keepin' me in line.

(Bridge - Spoken or soft-sung)
Ain't about the burn,
Ain't about the taste--
It's just somethin' I do
When I see her face.

(Final Chorus - Stronger vocal)
I ain't here for the whiskey,
But I'll take one more tonight.
To toast a love that lost its spark
But still burns in neon light.
I ain't here to find somebody new,
Just tryin' to make it through the night--
So pour it up, and I'll pretend
I'm finally feelin' right.
No, I ain't here for the whiskey...
But it helps most nights.