The lights went out in the lonesome motel
It's still the brightest place around
Even if we run out of luck, darling, I won't let us down
We thought we had nothing to lose
But I believe it ain't no shame
To admit we abandoned all hope
For a promise even God forgot he made
Life is what you make of it
That's what the people say
But why worry how to make it through tomorrow
If you can't make it through today
I've seen heartaches and strife and worries lined up in a parade
I don't know why I still count
On a promise even God forgot he made
Down in this place where the sun never shines
And the shadows hide from themselves
You seek for an easy way out at the expense of someone else
I ain't going back, I ain't got the time
The clock says quarter to eight
Is it just another magic trick
Or a promise even God forgot he made?
Last night I dreamed 'bout a stranger
She looked a lot like you
She said, "I broke them all!" I said, "Maybe a few!"
I ain't gonna do like I've done before
Take away my sin and give me grace
It will take me years to overcome
The promise even God forgot he made