Ain't the Way I Wanna Go Out
Life's Twists: Craig Morgan's Tale of Choices and Consequences
Lyrics
Ol' Jimmy, a real hard worker, loadin' trucks at the Feed and Save.
Ol' Jimmy, a hard worker at the Feed and Save, loading trucks.
Well-liked, a really nice fella, that's why it's hard to believe.
Jimmy was well-liked and a nice person, making it hard to believe the upcoming events.
One day, two counties over, he got caught with another man's wife.
He was caught with another man's wife two counties over.
Shots fired, smoke cleared, her husband took Jimmy's life.
Resulted in a deadly confrontation, the husband of the woman took Jimmy's life.
In an instant, all the good stuff he'd ever done was all gone.
All the good deeds Jimmy did were erased in an instant.
Now everybody just remembers the one thing that he did wrong.
People now only remember the one mistake he made.
You can have it all an' in the twinklin' of an eye,
Reflecting on the fragility of life, emphasizing how quickly circumstances can change.
It can all turn around.
Life can take an unexpected turn in the blink of an eye.
If I live to roam this earth another hundred years,
Expressing a desire to live for another hundred years.
Without 20 seconds from right now,
Highlighting the importance of the next 20 seconds in determining one's fate.
That ain't the way that I wanna go out.
Stating that such a sudden, regretful end is not the preferred way to exit life.
Rob Jenkins, sittin' on the back pew, head bowed an' his eyes closed.
Rob Jenkins, in a church, contemplating the preacher's message about going to Heaven.
Preacher talkin' 'bout gettin' to Heaven, said, "Brother would you like to go?"
Rob, with conviction, leaves the church, intending to get saved next Sunday.
White knuckles holdin' his Hymnal, while the choir sang Amazing Grace.
During a choir performance of Amazing Grace, Rob is emotionally affected.
He stands up, full of conviction, turns 'round an' runs out of that place.
Leaving the church, he plans to make a positive change but meets a tragic end in a car accident.
Off in his truck, says to himself, "Next Sunday, I'm a-gonna get saved."
Rob regrets not making the change sooner as next Sunday is too late.
Runs a red light, hit broadside an' next Sunday is way too late.
You can have it all an' in the twinklin' of an eye,
-It can all turn around.
Repeating the theme of life's sudden twists and turns.
If I live to roam this earth another hundred years,
Expressing the desire for a long life.
Without 20 seconds from right now,
Underscoring the crucial nature of the next 20 seconds.
That ain't the way that I wanna go out.
Reiterating the aversion to a regrettable and sudden end.
I'm gonna do right, an' make sure I ask forgiveness before I go,
Committing to doing right and seeking forgiveness before the end.
I'm gonna take time, 'cause it's a fine line,
Emphasizing the importance of taking time due to the delicate balance between life and uncertainty.
Between here an' "You never know."
Reflecting on the fine line between the present and the unknown future.
You can have it all an' in the twinklin' of an eye,
Reiterating the theme of life's unpredictability.
It can all turn around.
Stressing the suddenness with which life can change.
If I live to roam this earth another hundred years,
Expressing a desire for a long life once again.
Without 20 seconds from right now,
Highlighting the significance of the next 20 seconds.
That ain't the way that I wanna go out.
Concluding with a reaffirmation that the described abrupt and regrettable end is not the preferred way to exit life.
That ain't the way that I wanna go out.
Repeating the aversion to such an undesired exit.
No I don't wanna go out.
Finalizing the song with a clear statement of not wanting to face the described scenario.
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