[Verse 1] I thought the years would make me wiser, Or at least teach me when to quit. Instead I've gotten pretty decent At admitting when I'm full of shit. I fixed a thing that wasn't broken, Now it rattles every mile. I could tell you what that taught me, But I might need a little while. [Chorus] Life is hell, life is happy, Sometimes both before noon. It's the good, the bad, the in-between, And the shit that comes too soon. Everybody's living for the first time, Some just swear they know the route. I'm not saying I know better, I'm just figuring it out. [Verse 2] I borrowed from tomorrow, Had a damn good time last night. Now tomorrow's at my kitchen table Asking what the hell I had in mind. I used to need to win the argument, Now I'll say, "Hell, I don't know." Turns out there's a lot more world out there Than I was willing to be shown. [Chorus] Life is hell, life is happy, Sometimes both before noon. It's the good, the bad, the in-between, And the shit that comes too soon. Everybody's living for the first time, Some just swear they know the route. I'm not saying I know better, I'm just figuring it out. [Bridge — half-spoken, then building] If you want the light, flip the switch. What's the worst that could go wrong? Well, I blew the goddamn breaker And sat in the dark all night long. And somewhere in that silence I started laughing at myself. Spent so long expecting answers Like they'd come from someone else. [Final Chorus] Life is hell, life is happy, I've been both on the same damn day. Some good things didn't last forever, Some bad ones went away. Everybody's living for the first time, No one's got the whole thing down. And if there's one thing I know for certain— I'm still figuring it out. [Outro — guitar only] Everything I know about nothing, I learned a little at a time. If I ever get it figured out, I'll probably change my mind.
