Old Habits

Old Habits - John Hiatt

When the snake of love starts pulling you under

And it won't let go 'til it starts to thunder

And there's not a cloud in the sky gonna make him shake

I guess old habits are hard to break

'Cause even the good ones just seem to go bad

Might be the sweetest love that you ever had

You just can't let 'em go for goodness sake

I guess old habits are hard to break

The trouble with sainthood darlin' you know its tough comin' down

But you've been doin' it doin' it doin' it doin' it doin' it

Since you left your hometown a regular Joan of Arc burnin' at the stake

I guess old habits are hard to break

Maybe the first time he kissed you

The fireworks flew in the back of your mind

And you been lookin' just to feel this good ever since

But now every time he makes love to ya

He's just a little bit more unkind

Until it feels like every move you make is in self defense

That ain't the facts of life it's just bad fiction

Honey that sure ain't love you know its just an addiction

Now how much more abuse are you gonna take

I guess old habits are hard to break

Could be your father could be your mother

Might be your sister or maybe even your brother

Or is it your own self baby you've been tryin' to shake

Well I guess old habits are hard to break

I guess old habits are hard to break

I guess old habits are hard to break

I guess old habits are hard to break