[Verse 1]
Ever been rock-bottom
At the bottom of a bottle?
And you're just all by yourself
Like you got a million reasons
To grab a forty and squeeze it
Just to put an end to this hell
[Pre-Chorus]
It only numbs the pain
I'll tell you what it takes
[Chorus]
It takes the soul from your body
Rips your heart out your chest
Makes you feel like you're nothin'
But just a waste of breath
You don't wanna see the sun tomorrow
Don't wanna face another day
Suddenly, your life goes down the drain
Yeah, that's what it takes
[Verse 2]
There's a silver-tongued devil
Tellin' me that I'll never
Make it out the hole that I'm in
I'm runnin' outta options
Once it starts, I can't stop it
It's just a means to an end
[Pre-Chorus]
It only numbs the pain
[Chorus]
It takes the soul from your body
Rips your heart out your chest
Makes you feel like you're nothin'
But just a waste of breath
You don't wanna see the sun tomorrow
Don't wanna face another day
Suddenly, your life goes down the drain
Yeah, that's what it takes
[Guitar Solo]
[Pre-Chorus]
It only numbs the pain
I'll tell you what it takes
[Chorus]
It takes the soul out your body
The heart out your chest
Makes you feel like you're nothin'
But just a waste of breath
You don't wanna see the sun tomorrow
Don't wanna face another day
Suddenly, your life goes down the drain
Yeah, that's what it takes
What It Takes was written by Jelly Roll & Josh Hoge & Josh Miller & Zach Crowell.
What It Takes was produced by Zach Crowell.
Jelly Roll released What It Takes on Fri Oct 11 2024.