Well, it really tears me up when I hear a hurtin' song And I'm someone who likes a good cold beer Baby's gone and after hurtin' all day long My heart feels the need to come in here 'Cause I need soft lights and hard country music Those cheatin' songs assure me that her leavin's real 'Cause I need soft lights and hard country music Steel guitar in a dim lit bar knows exactly how I feel Well, the tempo's up the lights are low and I'm a gettin' down With that woman that I met in here last night She's hurtin' like I am and we don't give a damn So play that country music and keep it tight 'Cause I need soft lights and hard country music Those cheatin' songs assure me that her leavin's real Yes, we need soft lights and hard country music Steel guitar in a dim lit bar knows exactly how I feel Steel guitar in a dim lit bar knows exactly how I feel