New Year, Old Me
Embracing Change: The Barlow's New Year, Old Me Chronicles
Lyrics
Lord I'm waitin' on the same old chickens
Feeling stuck or waiting for familiar things to happen
Count 'em before they hatch
Counting potential outcomes prematurely
I'd drown in a puddle on a bluebird day
Feeling overwhelmed by small things on a seemingly perfect day
Waitin' on the rain to come back
Anticipating something that might not return soon
All hat no cattle bur in your saddle
Having the appearance but lacking substance or experience
Chasing rainbows wherever I go
Pursuing unattainable goals or dreams
There ain't nothin' wrong just the lights ain't on
Everything seems fine outwardly, but there's a lack of clarity or understanding
And I'm headed on down the road
Continuing along a path without clear direction
Five o clock tired eight ball wired
Feeling exhausted at one time and highly energized at another
I'm a buddy when you need
Being supportive and present for others
Turn a wrench fix a fence down in a trench
Capable of fixing practical problems or situations
When the world caves in I'll be
Offering support when everything falls apart
Sittin' on a stool shootin' some pool
Engaging in casual activities amidst uncertainty
Hell knows where the future leads
Uncertain about where life might lead
I'm hardly awake ain't got what it takes
Feeling consistently fatigued and inadequate
New year old me
Not expecting significant personal change despite a new year
Lord I'm a full head of steam these days
Feeling determined and motivated currently
Holding on to hope
Clutching onto optimism despite challenges
Waiting on a sign gonna wrong my rights
Waiting for a sign or opportunity to correct past mistakes
Life gon' throw me a rope
Expecting life to offer a chance for improvement
All glitter no gold buy what I'm sold
Having the appearance of success without possessing it
Take it with me when I go
Carrying experiences with you as you move forward
There ain't nothin' wrong just the lights ain't on
Similar to line 7, feeling like something is missing or unclear
And I'm headed on down the road
Continuing the journey without a clear understanding
Five o clock tired eight ball wired
Experiencing fatigue and energy spikes at specific times
I'm a buddy when you need
Available and supportive when needed
Turn a wrench fix a fence down in a trench
Skilled at fixing problems in various situations
When the world caves in I'll be
Ready to support during challenging times
Sittin' on a stool shootin' some pool
Engaging in leisure activities amidst uncertainty about the future
Hell knows where the future leads
Uncertainty about where life may lead
I'm hardly awake ain't got what it takes
Feeling consistently inadequate and unprepared
New year old me
Expecting little personal change despite the new year
I'll just ride the pine hell it's more my stride
Accepting a passive role, being content without striving for more
Let the wheels turn nice and slow
Being comfortable with a slow pace of progress
Ain't got no reservations
Having no doubts or second thoughts
About these hesitations
Accepting uncertainties without feeling negatively about them
Ain't no axe to grind about the way things go
Having no personal grievances about how life unfolds
Five o clock tired eight ball wired
Experiencing fatigue and energy spikes at specific times
I'm a buddy when you need
Available and supportive when needed
Turn a wrench fix a fence down in a trench
Skilled at fixing problems in various situations
When the world caves in I'll be
Ready to support during challenging times
Sittin' on a stool shootin' some pool
Engaging in leisure activities amidst uncertainty about the future
Hell knows where the future leads
Uncertainty about where life may lead
I'm hardly awake ain't got what it takes
Feeling consistently inadequate and unprepared
New year old me
Expecting little personal change despite the new year
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