[Verse] Spinning wheels on a gravel road Carrying burdens I never showed A crow’s shadow cuts the sinking sun Life's a bet that nobody's won [Chorus] That’s life Ain't it? Just a crooked smile A long walk dressed up as a short while The river bends But it won't explain How sunshine's born from yesterday's pain [Verse] The jukebox hums in a bar downtown Plays a song for dreams that won’t settle down A busted watch keeps perfect time Lost in the rhythm of nickels and dimes [Chorus] That’s life Ain't it? A riddle to solve A deep blue sea where the waves dissolve It’ll bait your hook with a bittersweet line Reel you in Then cut your lifeline [Bridge] The mailbox whispers like a ghost at dawn Stacked with news of folks long gone Love letters stamped in yesterday’s ink Are time capsules for hearts that sink [Verse] I met a man with his shoes in his hand Said he’s chasing dreams barefoot in the sand He laughed at the sand Said 'It don’t care ' Your steps disappear But the breeze is fair
