The lights went out in the lonesome motel It's still the brightest place around Even if we run out of luck, darling, I won't let us down We thought we had nothing to lose But I believe it ain't no shame To admit we abandoned all hope For a promise even God forgot he made Life is what you make of it That's what the people say But why worry how to make it through tomorrow If you can't make it through today I've seen heartaches and strife and worries lined up in a parade I don't know why I still count On a promise even God forgot he made Down in this place where the sun never shines And the shadows hide from themselves You seek for an easy way out at the expense of someone else I ain't going back, I ain't got the time The clock says quarter to eight Is it just another magic trick Or a promise even God forgot he made? Last night I dreamed 'bout a stranger She looked a lot like you She said, "I broke them all!" I said, "Maybe a few!" I ain't gonna do like I've done before Take away my sin and give me grace It will take me years to overcome The promise even God forgot he made