Yo, you ever wake up feelin' like you're not in control?

And if you die today, you couldn't pay the toll?

That's how I felt when I was out on the road

I've been down on my luck

But ain't no use in holdin' a grudge, 'cause life is short

All you need is somethin' to love

Somethin' you can cherish while you can

Before it's gone in a puff

And if you don't know what you got, it's gon' be tough

I tell you once, I tell you twice, I tell you three times, four

They say the fifth is the charm

I wrote this song to tell the world that I ain't meant no harm

I broke some hearts and hurt some feelings, but my spirit is strong

And when I leave this earth, I hope to hear my name in the stars

And see my face in the clouds

I hope I make my mama proud

I hope I do it in style

The preacher say it's okay to let it all out

He said, "It all falls down"

I'm in my own mind now

And all the people lookin' at me, they could hear the sound

I'm hearin' whispers in the trees, they sayin' "Look around"

So when you see me walkin' down the street, know I'm thinkin' aloud

And I could only feel at peace when I was lost and found

I guess I always felt at ease when I was

Down on my luck

But ain't no use in holdin' a grudge, 'cause life is short

All you need is somethin' to love

Somethin' you can cherish while you can

Before it's gone in a puff

And if you don't know what you got, it's gon' be tough

I tell you once, I tell you twice, I tell you three times, four

They say the fifth is the charm

I wrote this song to tell the world that I ain't meant no harm

I broke some hearts and hurt some feelings, but my spirit is strong

And when I leave this earth, I hope to hear my name in the stars

And see my face in the clouds

I hope I make my mama proud

I hope I do it in style

The preacher say it's okay to let it all out

He said, "It all falls down"

I'm in my own mind now

And all the people lookin' at me, they could hear the sound

I'm hearin' whispers in the trees, they sayin' "Look around"

So when you see me walkin' down the street, know I'm thinkin' aloud

And I could only feel at peace when I was lost and found

I guess I always felt at ease when I was

Down on my luck

But ain't no use in holdin' a grudge, 'cause life is short

All you need is somethin' to love

Somethin' you can cherish while you can

Before it's gone in a puff

And if you don't know what you got, it's gon' be tough

I tell you once, I tell you twice, I tell you three times, four

They say the fifth is the charm

I wrote this song to tell the world that I ain't meant no harm

I broke some hearts and hurt some feelings, but my spirit is strong

And when I leave this earth, I hope to hear my name in the stars

And see my face in the clouds

I hope I make my mama proud

I hope I do it in style

The preacher say it's okay to let it all out

He said, "It all falls down"

I'm in my own mind now

And all the people lookin' at me, they could hear the sound

I'm hearin' whispers in the trees, they sayin' "Look around"

So when you see me walkin' down the street, know I'm thinkin' aloud

And I could only feel at peace when I was lost and found

I guess I always felt at ease when I was

Down on my luck

Ain't no use in holdin' a grudge, 'cause life is short

All you need is somethin' to love

Somethin' you can cherish while you can

Before it's gone in a puff

And if you don't know what you got, it's gon' be tough

I tell you once, I tell you twice, I tell you three times, four

They say the fifth is the charm

I wrote this song to tell the world that I ain't meant no harm

I broke some hearts and hurt some feelings, but my spirit is strong

And when I leave this earth, I hope to