Why Can't I?

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I was tripping on a cactus in the middle of the desert

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I was running from the wolves in a marathon t-shirt

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I was choking on the truth and swallowing my pride

I was waiting for the drugs to kick in

Like a creepy crawling under my skin

I was waiting for my life to begin...

And hey

I know its late

And maybe I'm the only one awake

Looking to the stars that fade into the night

And I can’t complain about my state

Cuz maybe I'm the only one to blame

The darker path I chose to take with no flash light

Now I'm not surprised to find my future’s looking bright.

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I was draining out my bank account, drinking in a ghost town

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I was dancing to forget about a redhead in a white gown

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I was trapped inside myself, now I'm making my escape

I was hoping that the love would set in

Though it let me down a time and again

I was ready for my life to begin

And hey

I might be crazy

Or maybe I'm the only who’s sane

Waiting for my judgement day to testify

I'm not afraid to state my case

One hand on the Bible and one hand raised

Swearing on my mother’s grave I did no crime

And I'm not surprised to find my future’s looking bright.

If my eyes can find the time to cry, then why can’t I?

It took 36 years of lying to get here

And the truth is on the tip of my tongue

Hit a bump in the road now I’m driving on good years

Look how far I’ve come

And I've just begun

AND HEY - I know I'm late

But at least I showed my face

And that's more than most can say about their time

And I'm not ashamed about my faith

Cuz maybe I'm the only one who’s saved -

Praying to the holy angels in my mind

And I'm not surprised to find my future’s looking bright

If my dreams can find the time to fly, then why can’t I?