Lyrics

NOT AROUND

It?s the usual suspects on a Friday afternoon
And it?s overflowing gently from the street into my room
Where I sit and listen and work out my next move

My beat up car will take me through the streets of my home town
My broken heart will lead me far away from all the crowds
And maybe someday I?m gonna make my family proud

Another drunken journey another lonely night
The bright lights call me to a fast food paradise
The empty road is my friend and the streetlights say goodnight

The house is deathly silent as I fumble for the keys
The neighbors have a party and I try to shut my ears
It?s early Saturday morning and I?m beat up by my fears

And I?ll try to be different, to keep my head down
Cause you?ll see the fighter in me when I?m not around

So start a fresh tomorrow and wipe the slate clean
Try to keep your head up it helps if you believe
Why fix what isn?t broken and I?m breaking so help me

Every night I touch the heavens but I don?t know how to fly
The constant disappointments can cut you like a knife
And if your really listening all I?m asking is that you try

So I?ll try on the weekend to turn my life around
And you?ll see the fighter in me when I?m not around

I guess I just can?t make it easy on myself
Although I?ve tried a million ways

And I?ll try to be different and keep my head down
And you?ll see the fighter in me when I?m not around
You?ll see the fighter in me when I?m not around