What I Can't Put Down
Jon Pardi Lyrics

I knew the first time should've been the last time
I regret not stopping my alcohol consumption after the first time.

I ever let the whiskey touch my lips
I should have never drank whiskey.

'Cause the devil wears black and he goes by Jack
The devil, represented by alcohol, manipulates me.

And he's really good at helpin' me forget
Alcohol helped me forget about my problems.

I thought it was cool when I was a kid
When I was younger, I thought smoking cigarettes was cool.

Walkin' around with that cigarette lit
I would walk around with a lit cigarette in my hand.

On that ol' dirt road, I lit my first smoke
I smoked my first cigarette on a dirt road.

And I knew right then it wouldn't let me go
I knew then that I was addicted to smoking.

And it's all or nothin'
I am fully committed to the things I choose to pursue.

So keep it comin'
I will continue to engage in that activity.

Let that feelin' run through my veins
I love the feeling of being drunk/high and crave that sensation.

Ain't no stoppin', keep on rockin', yeah
I am enjoying my current lifestyle and will continue to live this way.

It seems I'm always
I constantly find myself in a familiar situation.

Pickin' up what I can't put down
I am addicted and will continue to engage in the same behavior even though I know I shouldn't.

She looked my way then looked back again
A woman caught my attention and glanced my way.

Gotta different kinda high when I touched her skin
Being with her gave me a different but equally pleasing sensation.

When she laid it on me, she rocked my world
She made me realize that there was more to life than my current lifestyle and made me feel alive again.

I knew I'd never get away from that girl
I knew I would always be drawn to her and she would be an important part of my life.

When I walked into my first smoky bar
I recall the first time I set foot in a dimly lit, smoke-filled bar.

Cranked up the amp and played this guitar
I started playing music and enjoyed performing in bars.

Had 'em singin' along by the end of the night
I was good at entertaining people and had them all singing along by the end of the show.

And I knew I finally got one thing right
I realized that pursuing music was the right choice for me.

Yeah, yeah, I wanna put it down
Despite my addiction, I know deep down that I want to break free from this lifestyle.