NEVER BE A ROCK STAR
Her mother never really cared for me, never wanted us to be a thing It was the worst day of her mother's life, when she showed up wearing my ring But then the lines were drawn and it was on Heading for the end of days That woman got in her head, soon every word she said Was just what momma wanted her to say
She said I'll never be a rock star, she said I need to change my job She said nobody takes me seriously and I should be more like my brother Bob Cut my hair and get some honest work, there's no respect in what I do She said I'll never be a rock star, so I guess this will have to do
I've always been a real stand up guy, I was always there through thick and thin Picked her up each and every time she broke and put the pieces back again I'da gave her all I own, I guess I shoulda known It wasn't 'bout all I had Her mother disliked me, now looking back I see She had to make me look bad
She said I'll never be a rock star, she said I need to change my job She said nobody takes me seriously and I should be more like my brother Bob Cut my hair and get some honest work, there's no respect in what I do She said I'll never be a rock star, so I guess this will have to do
We knew the difference between good and bad, Happy and sad, tainted and pure Between a wedding celebration and a funeral libation But for someone the lines got blurred
A selfish bastard I have never been, in fact I'd kinda been down on my luck I never tried to take advantage of her, or get the most bang for my buck Now I'm neither tired nor old, the way the story's told This could be the best that you've ever had I may be a little long in the tooth But now to tell you the truth Darlin' I ain't half bad
I guess I'll never be a rock star, I'm never gonna change my job I don't know if they take me seriously, but I'm way richer than my brother Bob Still got my hair I'm doing honest work, and folks are loving what I do I guess I'll never be a rock star, but I believe this here will do I guess I'll never be a rock star, but I'll be rocking ‘fore I’m through