Bitter Pill - The Jayhawks

Maddie lived in west LA

Long brown hair with bangs that lay

Upon her brow, tanned lightly by the sun

Her sparkling eyes were crystal blue

When she stared she’d see right through you

Toy with your emotions just for fun

Ooh-ooh, it’s a bitter pill to swallow

She’s here today, but she won’t be here tomorrow

She worked down at the topless bar

Saved enough to buy a car

A rusty red forgotten Chevrolet

Too many nights with nothing to show

Counting tips while her frustration grows

Ooh-ooh, it’s a bitter pill to swallow

She’s here today, but she won’t be here tomorrow

She’s here today, but she won’t be here tomorrow

Alone, now is there something wrong with me, she cried

I feel like something deep inside me died

Maddie found another town

But her past followed her around

Wherever she would run to there she was

Baby, don’t you leave me, baby, don’t go

But streets are for deciding I suppose

Ooh-ooh, it’s a bitter pill to swallow

She’s here today, but she won’t be here tomorrow

She’s here today, but she won’t be here tomorrow

The cycle starts it feels brand new

But she’s been here a time or two

Maddie can’t be happy if she ain’t free