Shot in the Dark

from Picardy by Ben Smith

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lyrics

I shot myself in the foot,
playing Russian Roulette
I shot a couple messengers,
delivering regrets

I've been shooting at the moon
each and every night
I shot a dirty look
at the dawn's early light

Well, I know, I know
it's a long shot for your heart
but there's little light
for this shot in the dark

Every ricochet
from every parting shot
feels like a flimsy Western
filmed on the back lot

There's no fish left in the barrel
none for me to shoot
my Wanted poster's fading
just an unwanted brute

Well, I know, I know
it's a long shot for your heart
there's a ghost of chance
Well, I know, I know
it's a long shot for your heart
but there's little light left
for this shot in the dark

I'm always shooting first
and asking questions later
I'm such a fool to think that I
could be your narrator

the only shots I've called
are the shots at the bar
I'm shooting for the moon no matter
what the chances are

Well, I know, I know
it's a long shot for your heart
there's a ghost of chance
Well, I know, I know
it's a long shot for your heart
but there's little light left
for this shot in the dark

credits

from Picardy, released September 4, 2018
Ben Smith -- vocals, piano, guitar
Tim Celfo -- bass
Brad Hinton -- guitar, lap steel
Sean Hoots -- guitar
Matt Magarahan -- drums
Joel Metzler -- guitar

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Ben Smith West Chester, Pennsylvania

West Chester, PA songwriter Ben Smith's songs sound good in both your front parlor and your back barroom---all Tin Pan Alley piano and a fading choirboy voice.

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