Waiting Around to Die
Journey of Despair: Evasive Choices and Life's Circumstances
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Sometimes I don't know where this dirty road is taking me
Sometimes, I am uncertain about the direction of my difficult journey.
Sometimes I can't even see the reason why
Occasionally, I struggle to understand the purpose behind my experiences.
I guess I keep on gamblin', lots of booze and lots of ramblin'
I continue to take risks, indulging in excessive drinking and wandering aimlessly.
It's easier than just a-waitin' 'round to die
Engaging in destructive behavior seems preferable to patiently waiting for death.
One-time friends I had a ma, I even had a pa
I had parents at one point, but family relationships were marred by violence.
He beat her with a belt once cause she cried
My father abused my mother, illustrating a dysfunctional family dynamic.
She told him to take care of me, she headed down to Tennessee
My mother entrusted my care to my father before leaving for Tennessee.
It's easier than just a-waitin' 'round to die
Choosing a tumultuous lifestyle appears easier than passively awaiting death.
I came of age and found a girl in a Tuscaloosa bar
Upon reaching adulthood, I found a companion in a bar in Tuscaloosa.
She cleaned me out and hit it on the sly
She deceived and financially drained me without my knowledge.
I tried to kill the pain, I bought some wine and hopped a train
To numb the emotional pain, I turned to substance abuse and hopped on a train.
Seemed easier than just a-waitin' 'round to die
Coping with challenges seemed more bearable than waiting for death.
A friend said he knew where some easy money was
A friend introduced me to an opportunity for easy money.
We robbed a man and brother did we fly
We committed a robbery, but the authorities caught up with us.
The posse caught up with me, drug me back to Muskogee
I was apprehended and taken back to Muskogee, enduring a two-year sentence.
It's two long years, just a-waitin' 'round to die
Waiting for death felt prolonged during my time in prison.
Now I'm out of prison, I got me a friend at last
Now released, I have found a companion who is unlike my previous associates.
He don't steal or cheat or drink or lie
My new friend Codeine abstains from negative behaviors, providing a sense of relief.
His name's codeine, he's the nicest thing I've seen
Codeine is portrayed as a positive influence, a contrast to my past experiences.
Together we're gonna wait around and die
Together with Codeine, I anticipate facing the inevitability of death.
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