Lyrics
I was tryin to look busy
I was trying to appear occupied
Loading guitars in the truck
Loading guitars into the truck
When a fellah from the city
A person from the city
Started sizin me up
Started assessing or scrutinizing me
It was a long interrogation
An extended questioning
With a lot of bad advice
Involving a lot of misguided advice
When I finally got a word in
When I finally got a chance to speak
He could see it in my eyes
He could perceive my perspective in my eyes
I can waste time on a five year plan
I can invest time in a detailed plan spanning five years
Build myself a house on desert sand
Construct a house on unstable ground (desert sand)
I'd rather put the day in the Good Lord's hands
Prefer to entrust the day to the guidance of the Good Lord
Beause, this livin don't give a damn
Because, the lifestyle I pursue doesn't care about societal expectations
I quit saving all my praying
I stopped reserving my prayers only for difficult times
For days down on my luck
Humorous observation about people looking up when it's raining
Funny thing bout when it's raining,
People are more optimistic during challenging times
Everybody's looking up
Personally focused on the future to avoid drowning in difficulties
But, me I'm looking forward
Grateful for being alive and well
So I won't ever drown
Choosing to live in the present
And I'm thankful just to be here
Expressing gratitude for the gift of life
On this side of the ground
Choosing to live in the present
Cause I can waste time on a five year plan
Reiteration of the choice to focus on the present
Build myself a house on desert sand
Reiterating the choice to live in the present
I'd rather put the day in the Good Lord's hands
Reaffirming the reliance on the guidance of the Good Lord
Beause this livin don't give a damn
Emphasizing that the lifestyle pursued is indifferent to societal expectations
There's all different types of people
Highlighting diversity among people
Only 2 kinds of regret
Two main categories of regret
Well, and either way you make em
Regardless of how regrets are made, they are challenging to forget
It ain't easy to forget
Addressing the difficulty of overcoming regrets
So, mister, you go your way
Suggesting a parting of ways
Well, and I'll go mine
Each individual following their own path
And there ain't no right or wrong way
No definitive right or wrong path when pursuing personal preferences
When you're doing what you like
Emphasizing the freedom in doing what one enjoys
And I can waste time on a five year plan
Reiteration of the choice to live in the present
Build myself a house on desert sand
Reiterating the choice to live in the present
I'd rather put the day in the Good Lord's hands
Reaffirming the reliance on the guidance of the Good Lord
Beause, well, livin don't give a damn
Stating that the pursued lifestyle is indifferent to societal expectations
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