Hopeless Is as Hopeless Does

[Verse 1]
Atlanta, sixty miles to go
On a ghost-green sign
Athens, another 75 down the backside
Yeah, no brass band
Triumphant heard
Flying home to love, maybe crawling's a better word

[Pre-Chorus]
Bed of nails you can lie on
If you want it
Always an ax to grind
With your name upon it

[Chorus]
Hopeless is
As hopeless does
I love you
I love you, well, just because
That's to say
If I drown
Let's no go into that now
Eyes on him
I am found
There's a cross before the crown
Hopeless is
As hopeless does
I love you, well, just because
I love you, well, just because

[Verse 2]
Yeah, I fell asleep
When you needed a friend
You were sweating blood
Talking 'bout violent ends
Ah, we're pulling swords
Talking real loud
Pledge of allegiance
Yes, a bunch of cowards

[Pre-Chorus]
Bed of nails you can lie on
If you want it
Always an ax to grind
With your name upon it

[Chorus]
Hopeless is
As hopeless does
I love you
I love you, well, just because
That's to say
If I drown
Let's no go into that now
Eyes on him
I am found
There's a cross before the crown
Hopeless is
As hopeless does
I love you, well, just because
I love you, well, just because

[Outro]
Hopeless is
Hopeless does
Hopeless is
Hopeless does
I love you
Just because