He was warmin′ his hands with a hot coffee cup

And pourin' in whiskey

As I walked up, he never blinked an eye

He just asked for a light

I noticed he didn′t have soles on his shoes

So I pulled out a twenty, said go buy some food

But he just stared at his cup like I wasn't there

Then he looked at me, said son that's nice

But there′s some things money can′t buy

I want my life back, I want that house that I called home

I want that job I worked for 22 years before I got laid off

I want what I had when I laid down in the arms

Of the woman that believed in me and that man I used to be

I want my life back

I walked through the door and sat down at the bar

Had a shot and a beer, lit up a cigar

It ran through my head, every word that old man said

I had a woman that loved me with all of her heart

But my pride and my temper made it all fall apart

I was too headstrong to admit when I was wrong

It's been 6 months since she moved out

Guess my pride ain′t helping me now

I want my life back, I want that house that I called home

I want to hear her voice and see her face every day when I get off

I want what I had when I laid down in the arms

Of the woman that believed in me and that man I used to be

I want my life back

I paid my tab and left that bar

I grabbed my phone, jumped in my car

I dialed her number and when she said hello, I said

I want my life back, I want that house that I called home

I want to hear your voice and see your face every day when I get off

I want what I had when I laid down in the arms

Of the woman that believed in me and the man I used to be

I want my life back, I want my life back