[Verse 1]

Since I've been on the road now

I've  seen a lot of danger

Met  a lot of strangers

They're one and the same

They know me by my first name

Just  another blue collar

The  shadow of my father

Following me

[Verse 2]

I've  never been lazy

Hell, I've been working my ass off

Waiting for the payoff

And going for broke

But  I love this life, kid

I was always gonna do it

There ain't nothing to it

When you're chasing a dream

[Chorus]

'TIl I finally made my mind up

To fight for something more

Pulled my head out of the clouds

Picked my heart up off the floor

[Verse 3]

Now that I'm a father

I see I was never patient

Another fabrication

I was carrying on

I wish that I could tell you

How I learned my lessons

And counted my blessings

Like a man should do

Just look out for the ladies

You're gonna meet a lot of mean ones

I'm willing to bet, son

You're gonna love a few

[Chorus]

'Til you finally make your mind up

To fight for something more

And pull your head out of the clouds

And pick your heart up off the floor

[Bridge]

I've made my stands

I've had blood on my hands

I've been drunk

And I've been lied to

I've lost love

And I've cursed the man above

But I'm still here

And so are you

[Verse 4]

But out here on the highway

Searching for the end-all

It's getting harder to defend all

The things I do

So don't let 'em catch you

Not a woman or a lawman

Nobody gonna understand

What you're going through