Better n' Worse
Navigating Life's Detours: Better n' Worse Story
Lyrics
Neighbor shared a story that's been sticking to my heart
Someone shared a poignant story that deeply affected me.
Said he and a pal hitch-hiked a ride down to Shreveport
The storyteller and a friend hitchhiked to Shreveport.
He had a little note that his Daddy had wrote
The storyteller had a note from their father, granting permission for the trip.
Said he had permission to take a ride out of Buffalo
The note stated permission to leave Buffalo.
Now at this point he was fifteen years old it was Easter break
The storyteller was 15 years old during Easter break.
And man it was time to go
It was time to embark on this journey.
They made it quite far and they ran out of speed
They traveled a considerable distance but ran out of transportation.
Had to catch a lift the opposite way just to keep on moving
Had to backtrack in their journey to keep moving forward.
So what did you do when you made it down there
Asking what actions were taken after reaching the destination.
A whole lot of nothing
Engaged in uneventful activities.
Caught a little bit of fresh air, some fish, and a couple of beers
Enjoyed nature and simple pleasures like fishing and drinking beer.
Oh times they are different now
Reflecting on changing times.
For better and worse
Times have changed in various ways, both positive and negative.
Oh times they are different now
Reiterating the changing nature of times.
For better and worse
Emphasizing the evolution of times, both for the better and worse.
Told him I got a job I think I'd like to quit
Expressing a desire to quit a job.
He nodded a minute and adjusted his stance
The listener acknowledged this desire.
I tried a lot of things in my life to varying levels of success
Expressing having tried different things with varying levels of success.
And I never stopped searching
Continued pursuit of new experiences and opportunities.
And it's best you keep that fire in your heart burning too
Encouraging to maintain passion and enthusiasm.
I went back inside and a couple years went by
A passage of time, reflecting on wisdom gained.
Now I keep on thinking old Frank was pretty wise
Reflecting on the wisdom of an individual named Frank.
You sort of settle for the moment and lock into place
Suggesting settling temporarily but understanding the need for change.
What he was trying to say was sometimes you got to go the wrong way
Implying the necessity of taking unconventional paths to discover the right ones.
To find what's right
Understanding that sometimes, wrong paths lead to the right destinations.
So what did you do when you made it down there
Repeating the question about actions taken at the destination.
A whole lot of nothing
Reiteration of engaging in uneventful activities at the destination.
Caught a little bit of fresh air, some fish, and a couple of beers
Re-emphasizing enjoying simple pleasures like fresh air, fishing, and drinking beer.
Oh times they are different now
Reflecting again on the changing nature of times.
For better and worse
Reiterating the evolving nature of times for better and worse.
Oh times they are different now
Continuing to highlight the changing aspects of time.
For better and worse
Emphasizing the dual nature of the changing times, for better and worse.
What did you find
Prompting to inquire about discoveries made.
I found that times are a little different now
Realization that times have indeed changed, leading to uncertainty.
And I can't be so sure
Expressing uncertainty about what was lost and never possessed.
Of what we lost
Pondering the ambiguity of losses and unattained things.
And never had
Reflecting on what was never had and the uncertainty surrounding it.
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