I'll give it three more tries, but then that's it I got a heart that's soft enough, don't smash it Please don't take advantage of this rap kid I know you can, come on, everybody has it I pay my rent, then blah blah, the money's spent I pay my debt, then blah blah blah, there's more to get The more I pay, the more I owe Then each and every day I gotta rock a new show And each and every day, it's just me and the road Every single way, all my fuses gets blown It's of to work, honey, this stage is my office I have to work late, hold my calls while I rock this Show: two people and a soundman Oh, I got skipped over by SoundScan So, i'll try and dominate the market Skip the introductions, pour the gas, time to spark it This long grey road is getting longer So, i'll stretch my bones and write more songs I'll give it three more tries, but then that's it If you come around this tree, leave the hatchets It's just a couple more miles and a few more shows A whole lot more punches and several more blows You can try and try again to kick the habit Give it a few more tries but then that's it I'll give it two more tries, but then that's it I got a heart that's hardening, so smash it Just try and take advantage of this magic While you can, or i'll turn around and have it Cause I'm not letting go, you'll have to pry it from my hands We can go to blows but you won't get it from these hands Who am I kidding, take what you want Just wrap it up nicely and leave out the front Door, i'll make it easy to walk on the Floor, that's where my chalk-outline is More or less of me of what I was This picture's worth a thousand tears, sweat, and blood I'll give it two more tries, but then that's it I'll try and do a good job but nothing drastic It's just a couple more miles and a few more shows A whole lot more punches and several more blows You can try and try again to kick the habit Give it a few more tries but then that's it [2x] I'll give it one more try, but then that's it