Tragically Hip - Three Pistols lyrics

I'm not a cool guy anymore

As if I ever was before

I took a look at all the signs

Then rolled it over in my mind

The feelings I could not release

Became a bitter part of me

What was I thinking of?

It couldn't stay the way it was

I looked at my reflection

And I saw a stranger's face

I saw where I was going

And I had to walk away

I lost a girl, it's Just as well

She tried to save me from myself

I've still got her on my mind

Tossing and turning in my bed

But if she had stayed another week

I would have dragged her down with me

She took it till she'd had enough

Is that what I thought love was?

I told her "see you later"

But it's hard to see at all

At the bottom of the barrel

With your back against the wall

I'm not a cool guy anymore

Left it behind, then closed the door

I know you can't escape the past

Now I look back and have to laugh

I was my worst enemy

It almost got the best of me

What was I thinking of?

It couldn't stay the way it was

I looked up one day and saw that

It was up to me

You can only be a victim if you

Admit defeat