Lyrics
**Title: "Wish I’d Seen the Signs"**
Mmm (wish I’d seen the signs)
[Verse 1]
I walked into that bar, just a Friday night,
Didn’t see the neon glare that warned me in its light.
She was sittin’ at the counter, lookin’ like a dream,
If I’d seen that warning sign, I’d know just what it means.
[Pre-Chorus]
But there was no caution, no stop in my tracks,
Just a heart full of hope and a door to the past.
[Chorus]
I wish I’d seen the signs, wish there was a label on her smile,
Would’ve told me she’s a heartbreaker, stay away, it’s not worthwhile.
Wish the whiskey had a warning, sayin’ it won’t ease the pain,
And that bar, where it started, should’ve had a flashing sign sayin’ “heartache lane.”
[Verse 2]
Now I’m sittin’ in the dark, with an empty glass,
That bottle had a way of bringin’ up the past.
Her memory haunts me, every shot burns deep,
If only I’d seen the label, I’d know it wasn’t sweet.
[Pre-Chorus]
But there was no caution, no stop in my tracks,
Just a fool who thought he could turn time back.
[Chorus]
I wish I’d seen the signs, wish there was a label on her smile,
Would’ve told me she’s a heartbreaker, stay away, it’s not worthwhile.
Wish the whiskey had a warning, sayin’ it won’t ease the pain,
And that bar, where it started, should’ve had a flashing sign sayin’ “heartache lane.”
[Bridge]
Now I know better, but it’s a little too late,
I’d give anything to go back and change my fate.
I’d walk past that bar, let her go on by,
But life ain’t got no labels, just lessons in disguise.
[Chorus]
I wish I’d seen the signs, wish there was a label on her smile,
Would’ve told me she’s a heartbreaker, stay away, it’s not worthwhile.
Wish the whiskey had a warning, sayin’ it won’t ease the pain,
And that bar, where it started, should’ve had a flashing sign sayin’ “heartache lane.”
[Outro]
But life don’t come with warnings, no labels to show the way,
So I’ll just keep on learnin’, one heartache at a time, every day.