The State I’m In
Words & Music: Benny Mann
February 1999

Benny Mann: vocals, guitar, tenor sax, bass
Chris Gillman: drums, audio technician

Hot sun coming’ up again
Shining down on the state I’m in
With little care or sympathy for things I’ve done
Squinting eyes, I look around
Wreckage of a raging party gone down
Pick my way through the bodies from the night before
Too many women... too many beers...
Now I start to realize all my fears
You’ll probably make your exit before I get in

Held on one evening too long
To my life of lust and sin
Now I’m down and broken hearted baby
In a situation I can’t win... The state I’m in

God only knows how I tasted love
Touched an angel from heaven above
Though just man I was damned as I kissed the divine
You laid down the law and the truth put you out
That I would rather be drinking than taking you out
Though I love you more living this life itself
Too many dreams... Too many plans...
We’re all just crazy kids building castles in the sand
Waiting for the tide to come and smooth it again

Held on one evening too long
To my life of lust and sin
Now I’m down and broken hearted baby
In a situation I can’t win... The state I’m in

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