She was nine years old when I first met her She didn't dress like anyone When she ran in a race the boys couldn't catch her I stood back and let her run I used to walk her home after school Every chance that I could I'd say to her, "You're not like the other girls" And she'd say, "Good" She's got a mind of her own She don't care what they say They can tell her she won't But she will anyway She's got a mind of her own But her heart belongs to me The world turned and ten years later I was playin' in a band She was chasin' an education College boys beggin' for her hand I used to call her late at night Every chance that I could I'd say to her, "I can't get you out of my mind" And she'd say, "Good" She's got a mind of her own She don't care what they say They can tell her she won't But she will anyway She's got a mind of her own But her heart belongs to me Now, here we are, a few turns later She still don't dress like anyone People say she's got no limits I stand back and let her run 'Cause when the lights go out at night What we're feelin' is understood I'd say to her, "You're not like the other girls" And she says, "Good" She's got a mind of her own She don't care what they say They can tell her she won't But she will anyway She's got a mind of her own But her heart belongs to me They can tell her she won't But she will anyway She's got a mind of her own But her heart belongs to me She's got a mind of her own But her heart belongs to me Her heart belongs to me She's got a mind of her own But her heart belongs to me She's got a mind of her own Her heart belongs to me She's got a mind of her own But her heart belongs to me She's got a mind of her own

You've got a razor tongue And your words cut me open, bloody and broken Let's let this soak in I thought I'd never wanna see you again But I saw you again last night And now I'm gonna do what I said I'd never do I'm throwing all my pride away and crawling back to you If breaking all my rules is something that I have to do, Then I hope you break yours too (do you remember saying) Our goodbyes in your room We'll pack our things and leave, come back next year to see the Strangers that we've let ourselves become One last goodbye on the Shoulder you cried on, let You dry your eyes on my Blue shirt that you loved I know that you'll sleep fine without me by your side Without me by your side I took the long way to your house so I could see if your light was on, in your bedroom And now I know that you're the one who I'll compare everyone else to My heart is black and blue, we're getting older too And keeping everything inside is something that I do We used to make this happen We used to make this - Happen (Think back on everything we said) Everything that we abandoned The swings behind your house might as well be broken now We were lying to ourselves One last goodbye on the Shoulder you cried on, let You dry your eyes on my Blue shirt that you loved I know that you'll sleep fine without me by your side Without me by your side And there's just some things about me That you will never understand Things will never go back to the way that they used to be Things will never go back to the way that they used to be

Dear, queen I'm sorry that it's four in the morning I've finally calmed down but I'm still pacing These things getting so fucked, there's so many We're still young and not emotionally ready (Yeah) My queen Always goes against the grain, she swims upstream And never judges the soul by the journey Always cares and fights for the world to be free And wants what those eyes can't see You are my holy ghost And that I love you the most Hey, queen This steady glow has been held upright but it's fading And I wonder if you're still thinking about me Even though I can't feel what you are feeling I'll just stay in the one place that feels safe And it's your memory You are my holy ghost And that I loved you the most Ooh, ooh, ooh Ooh, ooh, ooh

Me and all my girls Keep it lit when we come through We can buy a table in the bar if we want to Don't be tryna front 'Cause this ain't what you used to Ladies in the buildin', probably makin' more than you He might got money, but I bet she got her own You know she independent, when she leave here all alone You already know, you know, you know, you know, you know You already know, you know, you know, you know, you know But you still get it though, but you could still get it (Uh-huh) You still get it Only if you win it though, only if you win it (Uh-huh) You still get it You know, you know, you know, you know, you know You know, you know, you know, you know, you know She got her own You be throwing money Yeah, yeah, yeah, we can do that too But we rather spend it Yeah, yeah, yeah, on them new shoes Baby, I don't mind Puttin' you on some new-new Ladies in the buildin' Probably makin' more than you He might got money but I bet she got her own You know she independent When she leaves here all alone You already know, you know, you know, you know, you know You already know, you know, you know, you know, you know But you still get it though You could still get it, (Uh-huh) you still get it Only if you win it though, only if you win it (Uh-huh) You still get it You know, you know, you know, you know, you know You know, you know, you know, you know, you know She got her own He might got money but I bet she got her own, yeah He might got (He might got) He might got He might got money but I bet she got her own, yeah, mmm

You said "what am I supposed to do?" Because I'm drowning in inches of water with you And what am I supposed to say? "You know you're the reason I'm acting this way" And you weren't there when I was in over my head The room is spinning around again And I'm working on my ways because I haven't been very honest lately Can you keep me from falling asleep tonight? You're the only thing making me feel alright Skyscraper building falling down around me Can you keep me from falling asleep again? And falling too deep again You built a wall, and I tore it down You took a breath and stole the words out of my mouth But what I wanted to say, I was trying to fix this with everything, everything Can you keep me from falling asleep tonight? You're the only thing making me feel alright Skyscraper building falling down around me Can you keep me from falling asleep again? What are we supposed to do? We're still drowning in inches of water because of you What do you want me to say? I know what I did but I want you to stay Can you keep me from falling asleep tonight? You're the only thing making me feel alright Skyscraper building falling down around Me Can you keep me from falling asleep again? Can you keep me from falling asleep tonight? You're the only thing making me feel alright Skyscraper building falling down around me Can you keep me from falling asleep again? From falling asleep again? But I felt the pressure of water over my head You weren't there when I started to Sink again I know we're running out of time Right here, right now, you were holding on But I let go, yeah, I let go (Can you keep me from falling asleep tonight?) I know we're running out of time You said "what am I supposed to do?" We're still drowning in inches of water because of you What do you want me to say? I know what I did but I really just want you to stay

Kevin wasn't really all that popular in school But I remember well the day I thought Now, that guy's pretty cool He pulled into the parking lot and everybody cheered 'Cause he'd gone and painted his entire Chevy Cavalier Camouflage, camouflage It disappears when it pulls out of his garage Camouflage, camouflage Well, I asked Jenny to the prom And her mom knew how to sew So she made a matching tux And gown from Duck Blind Mossy Oak We took pictures in the backyard Before we went to the dance And the only thing that you can see Is our faces and our hands Camouflage, camouflage You should've seen the way it popped with her corsage Camouflage, camouflage Ain't nothing doesn't go with camouflage You can blend in in the country You can stand out in the fashion world Be invisible to a whitetail Irresistible to a redneck girl Camouflage, camouflage Oh, you're my favorite color, camouflage You can blend in in the country You can stand out in the fashion world Be invisible to a whitetail Irresistible to a redneck girl Well, the stars and bars offend some folks And I guess I see why But nowadays there's still a way To show your Southern pride The only thing as patriotic As the old red, white and blue It's green and gray and black And brown and tan all rolled into Camouflage, camouflage Designed by Mother Nature and by God It's camouflage, camouflage You're my favorite color, camouflage, yeah

On my fifth birthday I got so upset About the brand new bike that I didn't get I'd prayed my heart out and it didn't seem fair. I told my grandpa, "I guess God doesn't care" And he just smiled and said, "My child," "Make no mistake Every prayer you pray gets answered Even though Sometimes, the answer is no." Five years later, out behind the shed With a stolen pack of grandpa's cigarettes I struck a match, and held that first one to my lips And prayed to God, "Please let me get away with this." And through the smoky air I saw grandpa standing there. Make no mistake Every prayer you pray gets answered Even though Sometimes, the answer is no When I think of all the answers in my life, I would have to say There's no doubt it was always for the best when I didn't get my way. Grandpa got older, like grandpas do His health was failing and I guess I knew It'd be best if he was called on home But selfishly I prayed that God would keep him hanging on And when he passed away, in my mind I heard him say. Make no mistake Every prayer you pray gets answered Even though Sometimes, the answer is no. Sometimes the answer Is no.

Mother, do not cry for me All of this, is exactly how, it's supposed to be I'm right here, can you hear my voice My life, my love, my Lord, my baby boy As they nail me to this tree Just know the Father waits for me God, how can, this be your will To have your son, and my son killed Whatever happens, whatever you see Whatever your eyes tell you has, become of me This is not, is not the end I am making, all things new again I remember, when you were born In that manger where I first held you, in my arms So many miracles, and lives you've changed And this world repays you how, with all this pain And as they nail me to this tree Just know the Father waits for me God, how can, this be your will To have your son, and my son killed Whatever happens (whatever happens) Whatever you see (I don't wanna see) Whatever your eyes tell you has, become of me This is not (tell me it's not) Is not the end I am making, all things new again Whatever happens (oh, oh) Whatever you see (oh) Whatever your eyes tell you has, become of me This is not (no) Is not the end I am making, all things new again

When I'm sitting in traffic some afternoon Or bored to death in some waiting room Well I'm gonna close my eyes and picture you Today You keep brushing that hair back outta your eyes And it just keeps falling and so do I Well I'm feeling like the luckiest man alive Today I don't know about tomorrow But right now the whole world feels right And the memory of a day like today Can get you through the rest of your life Well I know it won't always be like this Life can change as quick as a kiss It's not over yet and I already miss Today And as the seasons change and time goes by When your hair is grey and so is mine Know for sure that you're gonna be just as beautiful As you are to me today. Bring on tomorrow, I've got today Bring on tomorrow, I've got today Bring on tomorrow, right now the whole world is right Bring on tomorrow Because the memory of a day like today Can get you through the rest of your life