TOO OLD TO PUT UP WITH IT

.TOO OLD TO PUT UP WITH IT [Verse 1] Life gets easier the older you get, You quit chasing things you’ll only regret. No need to worry, no need to pretend, You learn who’s your trouble and who is your friend. [Pre-Chorus] I’ve paid my dues, I’ve learned my part— Peace of mind is a work of art. [Chorus] Life gets easier the older you get, You forgive some things, but you don’t forget. No need to think, no need to ponder— You see foolishness coming from a mile yonder. I’ve reached that age where the truth just fits: Life gets better when you don’t put up with shit. [Verse 2] I don’t need permission to speak my mind, And I don’t waste time on the two-faced kind. If you bring me peace, you can stay awhile; If you bring me drama, keep walking that mile. [Bridge] I’ve bent for people who wouldn’t bend for me, Stayed in places where I shouldn’t be. Now every gray hair has something to say: “Protect your peace and enjoy your day.” [Final Chorus] Life gets easier the older you get, Fewer apologies and even less regret. No need to argue, no need to explain— I’ve earned the right to step out of the rain. I laugh a little louder and call things as they sit: Life gets better when you don’t put up with shit. [Outro] Yes, life gets easier—that much is true: You stop living for them And start living for you.