Theory of a Man
You bring out the worst in me,
Prove my virtue is a fantasy.
Can’t let go of days long past
‘Cause the wounds run deep, and the scars, they last.
Thinking back when we were young,
A single misstep and the trap is sprung.
Feel the walls closing in
On who I thought I’d be, if not now, then when...
The man I thought I was, the life I thought I live,
Holding on to things I should know how to forgive.
The road I do not walk, the chance I will not take,
Bound by this invention, a chain I cannot break.
So here I stay, and here I stand,
Haunted by the theory of a man.
Thoughts betray and then conspire,
With no warning, you open fire.
Burn down the refuge I had made,
But I guess it had to fall,
Even if you stayed.
Maybe I can start again,
Excuses are wearing thin,
But pride is my favorite sin,
And I’m not sure where to begin.
I Remember Well
I remember well that you were always there for me unless you couldn’t be
Some people say differently but they just can’t see it the same as me
You’d do anything for me
You’re the very reason I was so happy
At least that‘s the way I remember it
Might not have been the way it went
Could’ve been a little different
But that’s another hair to split
Fond, fond memories of the past
Only the best ones will last
I remember well that it was just me and you, that we had something true
The world was all brand new, so full of different hues, our secret rendezvous
Why’d we ever say that we’re through?
You were so good for me and I was so good for you
Super Duty
Straight shot down 65 South,
Try to make it to my momma’s house
Before the police radar gun
Says I’m done.
So I give it just a little more gas,
In my lane, better move your ass.
I ain’t afraid of runnin' you down,
I’m Mobile-bound.
I’m haulin’ booty in my super duty pickup truck.
At night I drive with my brights on,
Makes it easier to see what my eye’s on.
Spotlights on my roll bar brace,
Just in case.
‘Cause it helps when you’re tearing down the road
To make sure that everybody knows
I need more than a lane and a half,
So clear a path.
I’m haulin’ booty in my super duty pickup truck.
Four hundred eighty horses and they wanna fly.
There’s no finer feeling on this earth
To help me get by than riding high
In my super duty.
For the last better part of a mile,
I had Lyle on the FM dial.
He ain’t no Billy Ray,
But that’s ok.
‘Cause the lights of lower Alabam,
They shine brighter south of Birmingham.
By Atmore, you taste it in the air,
Almost there...
I’m haulin’ booty in my super duty pickup truck.
Well, I’m lowdown but I’m riding high,
It’s not King Ranch, but I still get by,
You best hear me ‘cause I ain’t gonna lie,
Truckin’ til the day I die...
I’m haulin’ booty in my super duty pickup truck.
I’m haulin’ booty in my super duty pickup truck.
High Tide
How many times you gonna let him back in?
And how many tears will you cry when he does it again?
You know, you know the boy’s no good,
But you keep waiting for a change.
Time to rock the boat, time to make some waves
Set a new course, and head on out today.
Ain’t no use waiting on clear skies,
‘Cause it’s high tide and it’s high time...
You were on your way.
What are you waiting for when you know it can’t last?
You can’t fool yourself any longer, those days are past.
Ain’t no shame, girl, to do what must be done.
You’re stronger than you think.
It’s not as hard as you’re making it.
You gave him your heart, he’s just breaking it.
Sometimes the strongest chains are the ones you can’t see.
He’s got you locked up, girl, but you hold the key.
You gotta make your move before it’s too late.
Don’t let him drag you down again.
Binary
We were a binary star,
Each around the other.
Twin fires in the dark,
Turning on one another.
It would always be you and me.
Look close and you’d see
More than just a flame
When you’d distort me,
And I, I’d do the same.
Two parts of a whole, growing cold.
We were always gonna burn up, and you had to know.
Neither one of willing to be the one to let go,
Throwing fuel on the fire, set to explode,
Now we’re just ash, floating in the afterglow.
We were always gonna burn up, and you had to know.
We would light up the night,
We would drown the stars,
Colors bursting bright
In a sky that was only ours,
But it couldn’t last, burning so fast.
We were a binary star,
Each around the other.
Twin fires in the dark,
Turning on one another.
But one plus one equals none.
Dust
One day I’ll be dust,
Like everyone must.
This ol’ world will carry on.
I won’t mind, I’ll be gone.
Feels like time was made to slip away,
Feels like time was made to slip away,
Feels like time was made to slip away
From you and me...
Should part of me remain,
Will it be echoes of pain?
Or will the love I show
Take root and grow?
We learn to be afraid
That memories will fade,
But the truth is, we are blind
To what it is we leave behind.
And I’m not gonna stand here and tell you
Even my best days were good,
But I would leave you joy and harmony
If I could, if I could...
One day I’ll be dust
Like everyone must...