CIM Records

Lyrics

I woke up from a restless night and tumbled out of bed
With Jackson Browne’s “The Pretender” running wild through my head
I looked over to where you used to sleep
And remembered you were gone
I feel like the Pretender…
Lord, I need another song

Walking down the avenue feeling lost and tired
The song that’s dancing in my head is Springsteen’s “I’m on Fire”
I can feel the knife of loneliness
Cutting through since you’ve been gone
I feel like I’m on fire…
Lord, I need another song

I need another song that’ll chase my blues away
A song to bring some sunshine to this dark and dreary day
I need another song that’ll right all I’ve done wrong
My broken heart is killing me…
Lord, I need another song

Sitting on this barstool wishing you were here with me
I slowly drink another beer to Tom Petty’s “Refugee”
I wonder how my heart will ever heal
(...how will my heart ever heal)
Now that our love is gone, girl gone
I feel like I’m that refugee…
Lord, I need another song

I need another song that’ll chase my blues away
A song to bring some sunshine to this dark and dreary day
I need another song that’ll right all I’ve done wrong
My broken heart is killing me…
Lord, I need another song

Yeah, my broken heart is killing me…
Lord, I need another song

© 2026 Christopher Iverson Music/BMI
words & music: Christopher Iverson