The house lights go down for the opening scene
A troubled man is craving nicotine
Sitting alone, guitar on his knee
Waging his war against society
He's the nations greatest tragedy can't you see
Here comes the troubled man
His troubles come easy, they're everywhere he stands
Sinking in a troubled land
Singing loathe me or hate me, I'm doing the best I can
The weight of the world, too heavy it seems
For the small town boy who once had big time dreams
Sitting alone, guitar on his knee
Waging his war against sobriety
He's the nations greatest tragedy Can't you see
Here comes the troubled man
His troubles come easy, they're everywhere he stands
Sinking in a troubled land
Singing loathe me or hate me, I'm doing the best I can
It's a lonely life when all your problems outnumber your friends
If you don't learn to fight, the life you live might kill you in the end
The house lights go down for the final scene
A troubled man and his soliloquy
Pouring his heart out to put on a show
The troubled man looks a lot like someone I know
Darling I'm a troubled man
My troubles come easy, they're everywhere I stand
Sinking in a troubled land
And loathe me or hate me, I'm doing the best I can
I'm doing the best I can
I'm doing the best I can