Wrong's What I Do Best
Embracing the Art of Wrong: George Jones' Musical Philosophy
Lyrics
Some men look for diamonds
Searching for valuable things like diamonds
Some men look for gold
Searching for wealth like gold
I'm just trying to find myself
Reflecting on personal identity
Before I get too old
Seeking self-discovery before aging
Different people have their ways
People have different ways of defining success
Of measuring success
Acknowledging diverse measures of success
Maybe it's not the right way but wrong's what I do best
Admitting a tendency to choose the wrong path
Well, I walk the straight and narrow
Attempting to follow a moral path
Straight to where I don't belong
Heading towards inappropriate places
One time I even tried to love one woman
Failed attempt at a lasting romantic relationship
But that didn't last too long
Short-lived commitment to one woman
If my ship was docking in the east
If given the chance, choosing the wrong direction
You can bet I'd be headin' west
Intentionally choosing the opposite of the right path
Right in the wrong direction
Heading in the wrong direction knowingly
'Cause wrong's what I do best
Acknowledging a tendency to choose the wrong path (repeated)
When I'm down and out
Feeling comfortable in adversity
And kicked about, I feel right at home
Finding solace when facing challenges
When I got the blues and it's all bad news
Being at ease when confronted with bad news
That's when I'm in my comfort zone
Thriving in difficult situations
Well, If they held a loser's playoff
Imagining a competition for losers
Well, there'd be no contest
Confident in winning a loser's playoff
'Cause I've had lots of practice
Having experience in facing challenges
And wrong's what I do best
Acknowledging a proficiency in making wrong choices
If my ship was docking in the east
Choosing the wrong direction intentionally (repeated)
You can bet I'd be heading west
Deliberately heading towards adversity (repeated)
I'm right in the wrong direction
Knowingly moving in the wrong direction
'Cause wrong's what I do best
Acknowledging a tendency to choose the wrong path (repeated)
Right in the wrong direction
Intentionally moving in the wrong direction (repeated)
'Cause wrong's what I do best
Acknowledging a proficiency in making wrong choices (repeated)
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