I was just a shadow 'til the first sip
A ghost in the corner a tongue that slipped
But with each drop my heart caught flame
In this barlight haze I learned my name
Oh liquid courage my oldest friend
You lift me up just to break me again
Through your fire I find my stride
But the man in the mirror is hard to hide
The jukebox plays an old tune I know
Whiskey's my partner in this shadow show
She tells me lies I want to believe
That I'm a king tonight not a man who grieves