Story Behind The Song

This song was written after a breakup to say "I Hope You Understand" that I cannot come back to you. After this girl broke up with the singer, she tried coming back after cheating on him. "I Hope You Understand" came to life as this happened.

Lyrics

How am I gonna cure being lonely
in a small town?
Where the whiskey and the beer gonna disappear
And help me drown.
How am I supposed to play it cool
Passing your house?
Damn, how much more should I allow?
You told me that you're leaving and now it got me thinkin
About who you're with.
I hope he makes you happy,
And you get your wish.

I know I will fall,
I will drink away the pain.
What else could I do,
If I'm taking all the blame?
What could I say?
I don't think my heart can still remain
In your hands,
I hope you understand.

All I do is drink and you can smell the moonshine on my breath.
And there's empty beer cans in the back of my
Silverado truck bed.
It's obvious to say that I've
Been misled.
Is whiskey the only way I can get you out of my head?

And I will fall.
And I will drink away the pain.
What else could I do,
If I'm taking all the blame?
What else could I say?
If I know my heart can't still remain
In your hands,
I hope you understand.

I woke up next to an empty bottle,
Which explains where I put all my sorrow
Last night.
I'm heading out to Colorado,
I'm leaving here tomorrow.
You won't find me and we can't fight.

And I have fallen.
I have drank away the pain.
What else could I have done,
When I was taking all the blame?
What else could I say?
I know my heart hasn't remained
In your hands,
I hope you understand.
I don't think my heart can stay in your hands
I hope you understand.

Top 10 List	Rank
New York	#2
Country - Contemporary	#5