Story Behind The Song
About someone who doesn't want to travel the same road or keep making the same mistakes.
Song Description
Rootsy rock song, guitar-driven, medium-tempo groove.
| Song Length |
4:50 |
Genre |
Rock - General, Rock - Roots/Rock n' Roll |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Subject |
Determination, Will |
Similar Artists |
Tom Petty, John Cougar Mellencamp |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
verse
i can't imagine anything could be worse than
walking down that same road again
the same mistakes, wrong turns, same questions, wrong answers
everything is like it's always been
eyes closed, deaf ears
cold heart, walking around like you're the only one
save it all, write it down, you're gonna need it
nothing's different, now you're at the end
chorus
i don't care if i go to heaven
but i don't want to rot here in hell
i just want to hold my head up high and walk
taller than yesterday
verse
when it matters, i wanna do the right thing
go the right way, whatever's wrong
look in a mirror and see if there ain't something
that maybe i'd improve upon
all these zombies like to act real tough
but pretty good ain't good enough
chorus
i don't care if i go to heaven
but i don't want to rot here in hell
i just want to hold my head up high and walk
taller than yesterday
verse
i don't wanna stand out in a crowd
and i don't wanna be shouting too loud
but maybe someone will see who i'm trying to be
chorus
i don't care if i go to heaven
but i don't want to rot here in hell
i just want to hold my head up high and walk
taller than yesterday