I tell you it's alright, but I'm thinking fuck you anyway.
You blame you for breaking promises, but I blame me for ever believing a word you'd say.
I got what I need but it's not with you, and for what I want, I don't have the nerve.
So I guess again it comes down to I got what I deserved.
And oh, don't be afraid just look around.
Go on and say it, it's just a breath with a sound.
You smile as if I had nothing better to do, as if you were one of the chosen few,
As if there were nothing cooler than you.
Still I know you by touch and I know you by smell.
And I know you by ways too vulgar to tell.
See, I guess I know you a little too well so that smile is fitting for you.
I'd like to meet:
"What You Signed Up For"
What if I stopped?
What if I quit?
What if I just threw up my hands and walked out on this shit?
Would you even know what you were missing?
Would you want to take back those times you talked and talked and talked and never listened?
What if I left all my ghosts in the past?
What if I just grabbed my guitar and walked out on your ass?
Would you then regret all the things that you said?
Would you stop opening your mouth before you engage your head?
Oh, Did you forget who you're dealing with
Cause I'm the Queen of in between just throwing it back and throwing a fit.
Look at the board and let's check the score
That's one for me and none for you, oh yes it's true
Look what you signed up for.
What if I get tired tired of playing grown?
What if just turned on my heels took my ball and went home?
Would you then stop playing the game just to win it?
Learn we don't want you as Captain. We just want you to play in it?
And they wonder why women just want to pack up and leave.
It's cause we're given too many grievances and no permission to grieve.
So as far as I'm concerned it's time for me to go,
So if you want me you can write me and the town that you can find me's called "Kiss My Ass, Mexico"
Oh, did you forget who you're dealing with?
Cause I'm the girl that holds the world between a downing cradle and a raging fist.
Oh, if you want to settle the score, well pack a lunch and bring an army.
What a ride,
Look what you signed up for?
Music:
Some have tried to polish and many to refine me.
Still others that would say all my edges are too smooth,
And I'm stuck here in the middle, just trying to define me,
To rummage through the ruin and find some living peeking through.
Cause I've decided that here is where I'm staying, and no matter where I'm going here is where I will stand.
And as long as I am breathing I will sing my joy and my grieving.
But I guess in the meantime I should stop all this thinking, find peace within the searching.
Whether lost or ever found.
So if you want me I'll be with Kerri, laughing and drinking,
Raising toasts and raising spirits and smashing finished glasses down.
I'm one of those girls who's not too pretty and not too ugly, I guess I'll have to do,
And I'm currently re-reading the story of my life boy and I can't wait to find out what happens on page number two.
Books:
Well, underestimation is my favorite inspiration don't you know?
So you can take that square peg and stop trying to fit it in this round hole.
I got gold mines diggin' round in both these hips,
And Molotov cocktails to serve as lips.
I might be greater than or less than or less than, less than or greater.
But I'm always searching for the least common denominator.
Well anger from confusion is the oldest institution would you say?
And if you're part of the problem, and not the solution, would you stay out of my way.
I do it in luxury when I can barely pay the rent,
And I'll do it just for spite just cause you say I can't.
I'll do it cause it's right for the integrity,
I do it cause it's all I know it's every part of me.
Heroes:
"Story of Your Bones, Live"
Jennifer Nettles Band"
"Stay"
