That year we had the
Longest winter ever, I barely survived the snow
So I made my west to shake the cold outta my bones
It was dark, I needed a free hand a flashlight
Somebody to remind me everything that happened last night
That whisky fire kept me warm
After biking through my city shitty drunken in a hailstorm
See the key is not to fight it
Focus on the destination, never stop ridin'
Bidin' time and realigning my priorities inside
And when I get it figured out, I'll let you know that I'm fine
'Til then I'ma drink and think it out with my pen
My day ends, I'ma wake and do it over again
The first time I dipped my feet in the pacific
Felt like in a way I was getting back some minutes
Played a drinkin' game with God; we got a bottle to finish
She drank the last drop, now I'm prayin' that she spins it
And if she only watches over drunkards and thieves
Then I'ma knock a shot back and steal a couple'a Zs
No temperature, my exhaust
Tryin' not to think about it as another thing I've lost
'Cause it all moves too fast, and you can't buy time
And I never even claimed to have the stomach for this ride
Am I makin' a mess, yes, I guess this is life
Can somebody to tell me that I'm doin' it right
Lately I'm too tired, sick of the small talk
I still smile when I'm sad, still drinkin' it on the rocks
Only ever works every other pint of gin
When you drink to drown the sorrow, but sorrow knows how to swim
Not askin' for your pity, my city loves me deep
And she knows it takes a last call to lull me to sleep
My leaky dream catcher keeps on tearin' at the seams
And a handful of my demons wanna blow off steam
The problem is, how it is, is never really how it seems
Carvin' days in the wall, I count to ten when I breathe
To find peace... just wanna keep it simple
Wanna make 'em smile, see every pretty girl's dimples
King of cold shoulders, never losin' composure
Findin' a little closure, and finally startin' over
Desire for control is all that we know
Tryin' not to get tied down by knowin' the ropes
Now the fools gold ain't comin', but neither is the snow
Maybe I'm finally learning how to let it all go
No temperature, my exhaust
Tryin' not to think about it as another thing I've lost
'Cause it all moves too fast, and you can't buy time
And I never even claimed to have the stomach for this ride
Am I makin' a mess, yes, I guess this is life
Can somebody to tell me that I'm doin' it right
I broke rule number one, I stopped havin' fun
Transplanted to the left coast, tryin' to chase the sun
I was eatin' then, and the green was legal then
For the first time in awhile, I couldn't see my evils then
Now I'm back in my town, where the seasons can beat you down
But I'm back to standin' up now, and seekin' out a crown
The world's a big place, it's finally startin' to show
That home is a thing we never know until we go
I've been losin' my mind, just tryin' to find the facts
And won't be able to relax, until I finally get it back
Land'O'Lakes, just a man of spinnin' plates
Still tryin' to find the answers to questions of what I make
I make music, make money, make love
I make friends, make choices, always make time for hugs
Makin' moves daily, every day I'm payin' dues
People used to call me square, now I'm makin' smart cool
Want 'em to know that I'm trying
And my worst fear is dying with my best song inside me
No temperature, my exhaust
Tryin' not to think about it as another thing I've lost
'Cause it all moves too fast, and you can't buy time
And I never even claimed to have the stomach for this ride
Am I makin' a mess, yes, I guess this is life
Can somebody to tell me that I'm doin' it right