[Verse 1]
I woke up mean
Rain on the porch
Your note was bent
Under the screen door
Black coffee cold
Tin cup in hand
Your name still burns
Like a match in sand
[Pre-Chorus]
I tried to laugh
It cut too deep
I wore your lies
Like a coat of heat
Now the room holds
What you left behind
And I can taste
That hard red wine
[Chorus]
Rust on my tongue
Rust on my tongue
You left me dry
But I still hum
Rust on my tongue
Rust on my tongue
Baby, I broke
Then I got up
[Verse 2]
My boots hit hard
On that worn wood floor
I found your ring
By the back screen door
The yard was bare
The pecan tree
Looked like it knew
What you did to me
[Pre-Chorus]
I took your words
And fed the flame
Watched them curl up
Call your name
Now the hurt don’t own
This heart of mine
I spit out pain
One bite at a time
[Chorus]
Rust on my tongue
Rust on my tongue
You left me dry
But I still hum
Rust on my tongue
Rust on my tongue
Baby, I broke
Then I got up
[Bridge]
Let the night come down
Let it go black
I’ve had my fill
I won’t crawl back
I’m a slow hard burn
In a ragged dress
You made a mess
I made a witness
[Final Chorus]
Rust on my tongue
Rust on my tongue
You left me dry
But I still hum
Rust on my tongue
Rust on my tongue
Baby, I broke
Then I got up
Rust on my tongue
Rust on my tongue
I loved too hard
Now I sing it rough