I should've gone to college
And made a lot of money
And given you everything
That your heart desired
I should've been blue collar
Like my father
Bustin' knuckles just to
Keep the kids in dimes
I shoud've been smarter
I should've been stronger
I should've been you
I think I should've moved west
Like my brother
Southern California
Could've been good to me
I shouldn't be wasting all of my time
In these basement bars
With this rock and roll band
I should've been smarter
I should've been stronger
I should've been you
Now I ain't no one's blue eyed son
Just a handful of trouble on the run
I should've gone to college
I should've California
Of all the things I should've done
That I did not do
I should've been smarter
I should've been stronger
I should've been you