The Man Who Wasn't Spose to Make It Out
Against the Odds: Triumph of a Music Maverick
Lyrics
I sell myself short every time
I consistently underestimate my own worth.
It's no wonder why I'm dancin on the poverty line
I find myself struggling financially, leading me to dance on the poverty line.
I'd make a dollar out of fifteen cents, but I burned the dime
I can make the most out of very little, but I've wasted valuable resources in the process.
To ease my mind
I sacrifice money to find peace of mind.
And I'm workin on my record but it's pissin off the neighbors
I'm working on my music, causing disturbance to my neighbors.
Right now I owe the band at least a hundred thousand favors
I owe the band a significant debt of gratitude or favors.
Ask me how I'm doin guess I won't complain unless it rhymes
I won't complain unless I can express it in a rhyming form.
And it's in time
My struggles are in sync with the passage of time.
I'm right where they said I'd never be
I'm in a place they said I would never reach.
Fightin for my life in Music City, Tennessee
I'm fighting for my life in the competitive music scene of Nashville, Tennessee.
Money, power, fame I got this far in life without
I've come this far without seeking money, power, or fame.
So put your hands together for the man who wasn't supposed to make it out
Applaud for the person who defied expectations and succeeded.
I load a thousand dollar guitar in a thousand dollar car
I invest in expensive musical instruments and transportation.
I go back to work tomorrow but tonight I play the star
I will return to my regular job tomorrow, but tonight I embrace the role of a star.
Of course I'd love to come and do another show again next week
Despite challenges, I'm willing to perform again next week, even for free.
Oh sure, I'll play for free
Expressing the willingness to perform without monetary compensation.
They tell us how we killed it, we split thirteen bucks in tips
We receive minimal earnings after putting on a great performance.
And then we ride on fumes back home
We return home with almost no fuel after a gig.
Look at the chaos all around me and I write a song about it
Observing the disorder around me, I turn it into a song.
Then I do it all again because it's all I know
I repeat this cycle because it's the only life I know.
I'm right where they said I'd never be
I remain in a place they predicted I would never reach.
Fightin for my life in Music City, Tennessee
Continuing to fight for success in the challenging music scene of Music City, Tennessee.
Money, power, fame I got this far in life without
I've reached this point without actively pursuing money, power, or fame.
So put your hands together for the man who wasn't supposed to make it out
Applaud for the person who defied expectations and succeeded (repeated).
I'm right where they said I'd never be
Reiterating that I am where they never thought I would be.
Scratchin and survivin up in Nashville, Tennessee
Surviving and making a mark in Nashville, Tennessee.
Money, power, fame I got this far in life without
Having come this far without pursuing money, power, or fame (repeated).
So put your hands together for the man who wasn't supposed to make it out
Applaud for the person who defied expectations and succeeded (repeated).
Comment