Daddy always said These are the 88 keys to pain And daddy always said Rinse down the hurt before it stains But daddy never said that after this not much remains If only he told her to play her life instead of shame When the lights go down And the world's asleep She plays piano in the dark Piano in the dark She's haunted by a whiskey melody When she plays piano in the dark Piano in the dark No one understands These are her 88 keys to pain And no one ever sees her Rinse down the hurt before it stains But now she's finally realized Not much of her remains If only she knew how to play her life like she plays her shame When the lights go down And the world's asleep She plays piano in the dark Piano in the dark She's haunted by a whiskey melody When she plays piano in the dark Piano in the dark Daddy always said these are the 88 keys to pain Oooh yes Oh huh 88 (88 keys to pain) 88 (88 keys to shame) 88 (Oh that's all she has) When the lights go down And the world's asleep She plays piano in the dark Piano in the dark She's haunted by a whiskey melody When she plays piano in the dark Piano in the dark When the lights go down And the world's asleep She plays piano in the dark Piano in the dark She's haunted by a whiskey melody When she plays piano in the dark Piano in the dark She plays in the dark