She's crying again
You lay quiet on her chest
She knows you're a dangerous comfort

But you haven't broken her heart yet

She wants to feel safe again

She thinks that you understand
Maybe it's crazy maybe it's brave
Either way it's a losing game


She's hoping she'll know what to do
With a 6 shot 22


When the only one who's innocent is cold blue steel
For the first time someone's listening to how she feels

Lord knows you can't save her
You can't stop or change her plans
Just an American revolver


You're proof she means what she says
It's a fairer fight with you around

To rescue her if things get so bad
There's no other possible way out


She keeps going back and forth
Between herself and the door


When the only one who's innocent is cold blue steel
For the first time someone's listening to how she feels
Lord knows you can't save her

You can't stop or change her plans
Just an American revolver


Too late now for I'm sorry - American revolver
He's coming up the front steps - American revolver
He's been drinking again

She keeps going back and forth
Between herself and the door


When the only one who's innocent is cold blue steel
But this time someone's gonna listen to how she feels
Lord knows you can't save her

You can't stop or change her plans
Just an American revolver