Upside

I know a girl
A girl named Truth
Got knocked up
Don't know what to do
Her boyfriend, Cody gonna find a job
On the morning streets
Full of fog
Sue glows with a baby inside
It might be rough but she's gonna take the ride
Living in a motel westward bound
But Cody's got a good heart there deep down now

Silver lining feels so thin
Grit teeth, holding back a grin
Sometimes I gotta tell myself
Oh, hey. Think about the upside

I know a feller with hooks for hands
Plays guitar in a new wave band
Jingling jacket and ripped up jeans
Kinda looks like Sting
Sharp high five and gig tonight
He's a venomous left in a bar room fight
Boss chorus, DD8 delay
Gonna steel your woman and slip away

Silver lining feels so thin
Grit teeth, holding back a grin
Sometimes I gotta tell myself
Oh, hey. Think about the upside

My heart beats in my chest
I love you. Don't care about the rest
Days are long and life gets mean
Downward stroke, swimming up stream
But my lungs still fill with air
And tonight I see you there
Flame of joy flare inside
Oh yeah when I think about the upside