Now We Are Free
Lisa Cannon Lyrics

Well i met her in college
The singer met his wife when they were both in college.

Hanging out at sigma chi
They met while hanging out at the Sigma Chi fraternity.

Singing stoned and drunken versions
The couple used to playfully sing altered versions of the song 'American Pie' while under the influence.

Of american pie
The specific song they would sing was 'American Pie'.

We picked up and married
The couple got married soon after graduation.

Soon as she got out of school
The singer's wife must have graduated college before he did.

I'd soon hit the big time
Shortly after they got married, the singer had achieved success and financial stability.

Seemed like the thing to do
The artist got married because it seemed like the next logical step.

I must have overlooked something
The artist realizes that he may have made a mistake.

¡®cause i'm over my head
The artist is struggling with the responsibilities and demands of his current situation.

But the best damn things in life are free
Despite the struggles, the singer finds solace in the things in life that don't require money.

And as long as i got your company
The artist's wife is a source of support and comfort for him, making him realize that their relationship is what truly matters.

That's what she said
The singer's wife expressed that sentiment to him.

I'm not one for worrying
The singer doesn't tend to stress or worry about things.

¡®bout dreams left unfulfilled
The singer doesn't fret about not achieving certain goals or aspirations.

But it's a long way to the ¡°garden
There are significant obstacles in the way of achieving success and happiness.

From the canton bar and grill
The artist's current location or situation is a far cry from where he wants to be.

And the wife's got a lifestyle
The singer's wife has a certain standard of living that she wants to maintain.

That she's looking to maintain
The singer's wife is trying to preserve a certain lifestyle that requires a certain level of income.

That these musicians wages
The artist is a musician and his earnings are insufficient to meet his wife's expectations.

Can't hope to sustain
The artist doesn't make enough money as a musician to be able to support his wife's desired standard of living.

I'm running out of options
The artist is running out of solutions to his situation.

I'm running out of time
The singer feels like he's running out of time to come up with a solution that will keep both him and his wife happy.

Just tell me how to make it pay
The artist is desperately seeking advice on how he can turn his music career into a financially stable profession.

If it takes me 27 hours a day
The singer is willing to put in an immense amount of effort if it means he can make a living as a musician.

I won't mind
The singer is willing to make sacrifices if it means he can continue pursuing music.

It's a matter of opinion
The singer believes that there are no absolute right or wrong choices, but rather subjective views depending on the individual.

Between right and wrong
The artist believes that there is a gray area when it comes to making the 'right' or 'wrong' move.

In your circles of distinction
The artist recognizes that there are people in higher social classes or positions with more financial stability.

I can't last that long
The singer doesn't feel like he can sustain his current situation for much longer.

I know i'm not worth much
The singer realizes that he's not making much money as a musician.

To you financially
The artist recognizes that his financial worth is not high in society's eyes or in his wife's eyes.

But the best damn things in life are free
Despite his financial struggles, the artist finds value and happiness in non-monetary aspects of life.

Some read the wall street journal
Some people try to achieve financial success by reading news about the stock market and business.

Some play the lottery
Some people try to achieve financial success by playing the lottery.

Some invest in foreign lands
Some people try to achieve financial success by investing in foreign countries.

That they have never seen
These people invest in foreign countries without ever having visited those countries.

Others roll the dice or spin the wheel
Other people try to achieve financial success by gambling.

Or play their hand
These gamblers are taking risks in hopes of making money.

Me, i learned to play guitar
The artist learned how to play guitar in hopes of achieving financial success through music.

And joined a long haired band
The artist joined a band that has a certain image or reputation.