That's why I Slipped out the back before you knew I was there You know me I used to get caught up in everyday life Trying to make it through my day so I could sleep at night Tried to figure out my way through the maze of rights and wrongs But like you

All I'm trying to say is I thank you (you) Unwritten for all that you've given Forgiving, I'm driven I thank you (you) All I gotta say I never said that I had it all figured it out I never said, I never said that I live my days without doubt I swear all

Scream murder! (I don't believe you!) Murder! (Fuck around and leave you!) Murder! (I don't believe you!) Murder, murder! (Your life's on the line!) Y'all niggas don't want no parts of me I'm trying to figure out how y'all started me Make me catch her on

I'm sick and tired of the games you played Every move I make your ass got something to say Scandalize my name when you see it in the paper Trying to turn it all around when it wasn't that way Everybody is trying to figure me out What the hell is wrong

L-O-V-E was all for you If you didn't say your goodbyes Trying to figure out How this is real 'Cause they're never coming back down They belong to the stars in the clouds Goodbyes, good times Don't worry, love will bear it through 'Cause you're never

Reckless serenade I've been trying to figure out exactly what it is I need Call up to listen to the voice of reason Topless models Doing semaphore Wave their flags as she walks by And get ignored Illuminations On a rainy day

I forgive you No shame, no blame 'Cause the damage is done And I forgive you We were just a couple of kids Trying to figure out how to live Doing it our way I forgive you, I forgive me We were busy living the dream

But heaven knows, knows That you're lying As far as heaven goes, heaven goes I just stopped trying You've spent a year staring into a mirror Another one trying to figure out what you saw Paid so much attention to what you're not You have no idea who you

Cold beer conversations Just a couple old boys, a little time well wasted Trying to figure out life Trying to figure out girls Trying to find our place in this crazy old world A little truth, a little frustration Cold beer conversation Ya ever feel like