Story Behind The Song
I used to literally mow about 1/3 of my lawn three times a week and then stop. My wife hated it, but I hated mowing the lawn. She told me I was doing a half-assed job ... and I said ... "Hey, what a great song idea!"
Song Description
This song is about a guy who is going through life only doing things he enjoys ... not being a perfectionist and wasting time on details.
| Song Length |
4:19 |
Genre |
Country - Alternative, Country - Rockabilly |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Jovial, Endearing |
Subject |
Philosophy, Fun |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
GOT HOME FROM WORK TODAY AND I MOWED HALF MY LAWN
PICKED UP MY OLD GUITAR AND I WROTE HALF A SONG
TRIED TO DO A CROSSWORD, BUT I CHEATED AND I CHECKED THE KEY
HIT THE COUCH AND TURNED ON MY T.V.
I DON'T TAKE THE STAIRS MUCH, THE ELEVATOR SUITS ME FINE
I ONLY READ THE SPORTS PAGE, JUST TO CHECK THE GAMBLING LINES
I'M GONNA QUIT THESE CIGARETTES, I'M GONNA WORK OUT EVERY NIGHT
BUT RIGHT NOW WON'T SOMEONE PLEASE BUM ME A LIGHT
THEY SAY CLOSE ONLY COUNTS IN HORSESHOES AND GRENADES
I THINK WE GOT WAY TOO MANY PERFECTIONISTS THESE DAYS
I'M JUST A-WAITIN HERE AND I'M WATCHIN THE RAIN CLOUDS PASS
I'VE BEEN SKATIN' THROUGH LIFE HALF-ASSED
I ONLY TAKE THE HIGHROAD, WHEN THE HIGHROAD AIN'T TOO STEEP
I'LL ONLY JUMP IN TO SAVE YOU IF THE RIVER AIN'T TOO DEEP
I'M GOING BACK TO SCHOOL ONE DAY JUST TO FINISH UP MY DEGREE
I NEVER PAY FOR NOTHIN I CAN BORROW FOR FREE
THEY SAY CLOSE ONLY COUNTS IN HORSESHOES AND GRENADES
I THINK WE GOT WAY TOO MANY PERFECTIONISTS THESE DAYS
I'M JUST A-WAITIN HERE AND I'M WATCHIN THE RAIN CLOUDS PASS
I'VE BEEN SKATIN' THROUGH LIFE HALF-ASSED
(BRIDGE) THEY SAY SLOW AND EASY ALWAYS WINS THE RACE. IF THAT'S TRUE I'M A SHOE-IN, I'M GONNA WIN FIRST PLACE. WHY DON'T YOU RUN DOWN AND GRAB ONE, AND HAVE YOURSELF A BALL ... I'LL BE WALKING DOWN LATER, THINK I'LL GRAB EM' ALL...
I THINK I'LL CUT IN FRONT OF YOU WHILE YOU STAND IN LINE AND WAIT
LIFE'S TOO SHORT FOR WASTING TIME
DOING SHIT (STUFF) YOU HATE
I'M ALWAYS WORKING REAL HARD
JUST TO PASS OFF ALL MY WORK
STANDIN HERE ON THE SIDELINE I CAN'T GET HURT
THEY SAY CLOSE ONLY COUNTS IN HORSESHOES AND GRENADES
I THINK WE GOT WAY TOO MANY PERFECTIONISTS THESE DAYS
I'M JUST A-WAITIN HERE AND I'M WATCHIN THE RAIN CLOUDS PASS
I'VE BEEN SKATIN' THROUGH LIFE HALF-ASSED
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