Jason Isbell — If It Takes A Lifetime
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Length: 3:34
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I've been working here, Monday, it'll be a year
And I can't recall a day when I didn't wanna disappear
But I keep on showing up, hell-bent on growing up
If it takes a lifetime
I'm learning how to be alone, fall asleep with the TV on
And I fight the urge to live inside my telephone
I keep my spirits high, find happiness by and by
If it takes a life time
I got too far from my raising, I forgot where I come from
And the line between right and wrong was so fine
Well I thought the highway loved me
But she beat me like a drum
My day will come, if it takes a lifetime
I don't keep liquor here, never cared for wine or beer
And working for the county keeps me pissing clear
The nights are dry as dust, but I'm letting my eyes adjust
If it takes a lifetime
I got too far from my raising, I forgot where I come from
And the line between right and wrong was so fine
Well I thought the highway loved me
But she beat me like a drum
My day will come, if it takes a lifetime
Man is a product of, all the people that he ever loved
And it don't make a difference how it ended up
If I loved you once my friend, oh, I can do it all again
If it takes a lifetime
We got too far from my raising and we fought 'til we went numb
You were running up a mountain in your own mind
And I thought that I was running too but I was running from
Oh, our day will come, if it takes a lifetime
Our day will come, if it takes a lifetime
And I can't recall a day when I didn't wanna disappear
But I keep on showing up, hell-bent on growing up
If it takes a lifetime
I'm learning how to be alone, fall asleep with the TV on
And I fight the urge to live inside my telephone
I keep my spirits high, find happiness by and by
If it takes a life time
I got too far from my raising, I forgot where I come from
And the line between right and wrong was so fine
Well I thought the highway loved me
But she beat me like a drum
My day will come, if it takes a lifetime
I don't keep liquor here, never cared for wine or beer
And working for the county keeps me pissing clear
The nights are dry as dust, but I'm letting my eyes adjust
If it takes a lifetime
I got too far from my raising, I forgot where I come from
And the line between right and wrong was so fine
Well I thought the highway loved me
But she beat me like a drum
My day will come, if it takes a lifetime
Man is a product of, all the people that he ever loved
And it don't make a difference how it ended up
If I loved you once my friend, oh, I can do it all again
If it takes a lifetime
We got too far from my raising and we fought 'til we went numb
You were running up a mountain in your own mind
And I thought that I was running too but I was running from
Oh, our day will come, if it takes a lifetime
Our day will come, if it takes a lifetime
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An 8 for the lyrics.
All I heard was "I don't keep liver here" I was like awwww :-(
Not the best tract off the record, but fine enough, I guess. He doesn't do upbeat very well. His more somber stuff is superb, though.
dew34 wrote:
Now that you mention it.
Thanks for including the lyrics Bill!
I would not have given the song any attention if it wernt fot the lyrics.
He can turn a phrase pretty well.
Am hearing games people play!
Now that you mention it.
Thanks for including the lyrics Bill!
I would not have given the song any attention if it wernt fot the lyrics.
He can turn a phrase pretty well.
i have heard it a few times now, it just doesn't stick anywhere
Am hearing games people play!
Good message I suppose is the best thing I can say. Don't need to hear that ever again.
Red_Dragon wrote:
Maybe not - he's a recovering alcoholic.
before or after this was recorded?
for the RP crowd start with Ray Wylie Hubbard's "Drunken Poet's Dream"
Maybe not - he's a recovering alcoholic.
before or after this was recorded?
for the RP crowd start with Ray Wylie Hubbard's "Drunken Poet's Dream"
Hey now RP'ers !!! A 5 rating? Jason deserves better. Didn't research but must be some haters hating and tossing their 1's around. 7 on the board scale......maybe a 5 on the Isbell scale cuz he puts out some really nice stuff mostly.
hayduke2 wrote:
Maybe not - he's a recovering alcoholic.
poor boy needs to spend some time in Dublin, have a round or four and open up a bit
Maybe not - he's a recovering alcoholic.
poor boy needs to spend some time in Dublin, have a round or four and open up a bit
Good song, and the whole album is just excellent.
Propayne wrote:
Grear album!
Been meaning to give this album a listen - Thanks Bill!
Grear album!
ColdMiser wrote:
Jason Isbell is a good man. Came out and played the Unite to Face Addiction rally in DC recently. Brilliant performance.
A very inspirational song, especially if your going thru a lot of shit in your life.
Jason Isbell is a good man. Came out and played the Unite to Face Addiction rally in DC recently. Brilliant performance.
Really am starting to like this guy!
A very inspirational song, especially if your going thru a lot of shit in your life.
Great talent and a helluva band. Please play us Cover Me Up
And like Joe South...the games people play.
idiot_wind wrote:
...and a bit like Harry Manx too.
Sounds a little like John Prine.
...and a bit like Harry Manx too.
Raika wrote:
I can't listen to this without hearing Games People Play.
now that you mention it..."keeps me pissin clear"
hey Jason I, whatever works! Thank you for sharing.
hey Jason I, whatever works! Thank you for sharing.
I can't listen to this without hearing Games People Play.
Sounds a little like John Prine.
Got my foot a tappin' :)
Been meaning to give this album a listen - Thanks Bill!