Story Behind The Song
As it says on the tin
| Song Length |
4:01 |
Genre |
Folk - Americana, Folk - General |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Pleased |
Subject |
History, Past |
| Similar Artists |
John Prine |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Looking Back
I've been sitting here thinking about my life
And some of the choices I've made
If I had travelled a different road
Would I be any happier today
I left school and bummed around a while
Made some bucks along the way
I was free, no one to tie me down
Confident with plenty to say
Chorus
You can't go through your life just drifting
Got to spread some roots somewhere
If the sands are constantly shifting
It's hard to try and settle down there
Verse
I got myself together, found a steady job
I thought I had it made
Stacking shelves in a grocery store
I just couldn't make the grade
I bummed around the countryside
Never found anything to make me stay
Till I ran into into a girl from back at home
A voice inside me said
Chorus
You can't go through your life just drifting
You have to spread some roots somewhere
If the sands are constantly shifting
It's hard to try and settle down there
Verse
Got my self together, started work again
Me and Julie tied the knot
Got a house, fixed her up
Finally I was happy with what I got
Exactly what I got
Happy with what I got
With what I got
© Robin Grimmond 2013