He had two dollar bills and some prescription pills He wanted cheaper thrills so he picked up smoking True love 'til he heard that smoking kills He wanted safer thrills so he picked up drinking Now everything hurts a little less now A little less now Everything hurts a little less He met a girl at the bar She was a Vegas star They hopped into his car Straight to the drive through chapel The best mistake that he would never make They put their dreams at the stake Thus began his family Now everything hurts a little less now A little less now Everything hurts a little less now A little less now Everything hurts In 2005 he lost the love of his life His beloved wife 'cause she picked up smoking You should've heard the way she used to sing And now I see what sets me free She was what I could never be It's only me, my smokes and I It's only me, my smokes and I Now everything hurts a little more now A little more now Everything hurts a little more now A little more now Everything hurts a little less