Staring in my rear view wondering how I made it out
Took the road less travelled, giving thanks to the gravel that got me here
I couldn’t shed no tears through the pain and the suffering, why bother now?
Didn’t waste my time on ’em, it’s just tears gone bad
Mama working long hours round the clock, just tryna make it work
Daddy had a choice between us and the bottle and we ended up packing our bags
Now we tryna reach out, don’t need a grown man struggling, don’t bother now
Didn’t make me drown, papa, just tears gone bad
There was times I was lost and no one looking for me
I been caught by the law, threw that book at me
Lord must have an angel watching over me
Wouldn’t let me drown in ’em, tears gone bad
There was times I was lost and no one looking for me
Told me I couldn’t fly with these broken wings
Just look at me, tears don’t last
Now look at me, here at last