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Story Behind The Song

I BEGAN TO WRITE THIS SONG WHILE PUTTING TOGETHER SOME CHEAP CABINETS IN MY HOUSE

Song Description

THIS SONG IS AN OBSERVATION OF HOW WE ALL FROM TIME TO TIME CUT CORNERS THINKING THAT IT REALLY WON'T MATTER IN THE LONG RUN, HOWEVER HISTORY REVEALS THE CONTRARY

Song Length 3:19 Genre Country - Contemporary, Country - General
Tempo Medium Slow (91 - 110) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Mood Disconcerted, Annoyed Subject Worry, Change
Similar Artists Kenny Rogers, Alabama Language English
Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED HOW THEY MAKE THE THINGS WE BUY?
HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED AIN'T THERE NOTHIN' THEY WON'T TRY?
THEY TRY TO MAKE WOOD LOOK LIKE PLASTIC
AND PLASTIC LOOK LIKE WOOD
BUT THE MAN WHO HAS THE LAST PICK
WOULD PROB'LY TRADE IT IN IF HE COULD

HOW CAN YA KNOW WHEN IT WILL GO
WHEN IT'S BUILT WITH ONE TOE OVER THE LINE?

AND THE MINUTE HAND POINTS TO THE SECOND HAND STORE
THO' IT'S WORTH MUCH LESS IT COSTS MUCH MORE
AS TIME WATCHES ON
EV'RYTHING WE OWN WILL BE GONE

HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED HOW NO-ONE LIKES THE WAY THEY ARE?
IF THAT'S HARD TO SWALLOW, TAKE A LOOK WHO'S AT THE BAR
THE YOUNG BOYS WANT TO LOOK OLDER
AND THE OLD BOYS WANT TO STAY YOUNG
BUT PRETTY SOON YOUR LIFE MAY BE OVER
AND IT'S NEVER EVEN BEGUN

HOW CAN YOU KNOW WHEN YOU WILL GO
STILL YA LIVE WITH ONE TOE OVER THE LINE

AND THE MINUTE HAND POINTS TO THE SECOND HAND STORE
THO' IT'S WORTH MUCH LESS IT COSTS MUCH MORE
AS TIME WATCHES ON
THE MAN YOU THOUGHT YOU WERE WILL BE GONE

HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED WHAT THIS WORLD IS COMIN' TO?
OR DO YOU TRY TO KEEP SMILIN' AND PRETEND IT ISN'T TRUE?
WILL WE KEEP ON MAKIN' BAD CHOICES 'TILL THERE'S NO MORE CHOICES TO MAKE
UNTIL ONE UNIVERSAL VOICE SAYS THAT WE'VE MADE OUR FINAL MISTAKE?

HOW CAN WE KNOW WHEN IT WILL BLOW
STILL WE LIVE WITH ONE TOE OVER THE LINE

AND THE MINUTE HAND POINTS TO THE SECOND HAND STORE
IS THAT ALL THAT WE WERE PUT HERE FOR?
THE TIMEWATCH IS ON
AND THIS OL' EARTH MAY SOON BE GONE

Lyrics WARREN NILES BOULANGER Music WARREN NILES BOULANGER
Producer WARREN NILES BOULANGER Publisher DINNERPARTY MUSIC
Performance WARREN NILES BOULANGER Label NONE

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