Lyrics
Well, when I was 14
Reflecting on adolescence when the speaker was 14 years old.
I picked up a guitar
Started playing the guitar at a young age.
Wrote a love song for my little sweetheart
Composed a love song for a sweetheart.
Next thing you know I was rolling down the highway
Embarked on a journey toward stardom, hitting the highway.
Going for broke, I was gonna be a star
Expressing determination to become a star despite challenges.
It's hard to keep it in the road, doin what you're told
Struggling to stay on the right path and follow instructions.
When you're just flesh and blood, well, damn, I wasn't meant to live
Feeling human limitations, not meant for the difficulties of life.
Not like this, nobody said it be a breeze
Acknowledging that life isn't easy, contrary to expectations.
Still I never thought it'd be this hard
Surprised by the challenges faced despite anticipation.
I spent a quarter of my lifetime
Devoted a significant portion of life pursuing dreams.
Burning up the pavement
Spent time recklessly enjoying life while young.
It's a lot of fun when you're young and wild
Highlighting the carefree fun of youth.
But, now I'm a daddy, with a house and a payment
Now, a responsible parent dealing with obligations.
And the same temptations wearing on my mind
Struggling with the same temptations as before.
And it's hard to keep it in the road, doin what you're told
Continuing to grapple with life's challenges and expectations.
When you're just flesh and blood, well, damn, I wasn't meant to live
Reiterating the struggle of being human and imperfect.
Not like this, nobody said it be a breeze
Acknowledging the difficulty despite knowing it won't be easy.
Still I never thought it'd be this hard
Expressing surprise at the unexpected hardships.
Well, I wouldn't judge you
Advocating for non-judgmental attitudes towards others.
How you gonna judge me
Questioning judgment from others given personal struggles.
Ain't we all doing the best we can
Highlighting the shared struggle of doing the best one can.
We all walk our own path
Emphasizing individual life paths and choices.
I know where my hearts at
Acknowledging personal values and beliefs.
It's good to know God has a plan
Finding solace in the belief that God has a plan.
I wouldn't judge you
Reiterating the importance of not passing judgment.
How you gonna judge me
Challenging others' right to judge given personal struggles.
Ain't we all doing the best we can
Emphasizing the shared struggle of doing the best one can.
We all walk our own path
Highlighting individual life paths and choices.
I know where my hearts at
Acknowledging personal values and beliefs.
It's good to know God has a plan
Finding solace in the belief that God has a plan.
But it's hard to keep it in the road, doin what you're told
Repeating the difficulty of staying on the right path.
When you're just flesh and blood, well, damn, I wasn't meant to live
Reiterating the struggle of being human and imperfect.
Not like this, nobody said it be a breeze
Acknowledging the difficulty despite knowing it won't be easy.
Still, I never thought it'd be this hard
Expressing surprise at the unexpected hardships.
To keep it in the road, doin what you're told
Repeating the challenge of staying on the right path.
When you're just flesh and blood, well, damn, I wasn't meant to live
Reiterating the struggle of being human and imperfect.
Not like this, nobody said it be a breeze
Acknowledging the difficulty despite knowing it won't be easy.
But I never thought it'd be this hard
Expressing surprise at the unexpected hardships.
Well, I never thought it'd be this hard
-Well, I never thought it'd be this hard
-I never thought it'd be this hard
Reiterating the unexpected difficulty of life.
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