Story of My Life
Social Distortion Lyrics

Well, high school seemed like such a blur
High school went by so quickly that it felt like a blur.

I didn't have much interest in sports or school elections
The singer was not interested in common high school activities like sports or school elections.

And in class I dreamed all day
In class, the singer daydreamed instead of paying attention.

About a rock 'n' roll weekend
The artist dreamed of a fun, exciting weekend centered around rock music.

And the girl in the front of the room
The artist had a crush on a girl who sat in the front of the classroom.

So close yet so far, you know she never seemed to notice
Despite being close to the girl the singer had a crush on, she never seemed to notice him.

That this silly school-boy crush wasn't just pretend
The singer's crush on the girl was not fake or just a passing phase.

And I went down to my old neighborhood
The artist went back to visit their old neighborhood.

The faces have all changed, there's no one there left to talk to
The people who used to live in the artist's neighborhood have all moved away, and there is no one left to talk to.

And the pool hall I loved as a kid
The artist used to love going to a pool hall as a child.

Is now a Seven Eleven
The pool hall the singer used to love is now a convenience store called Seven Eleven.

And I went downtown to look for a job
The artist went downtown to look for a job.

I had no training, no experience to speak of
The singer had no qualifications or experience that would make them stand out to potential employers.

And I looked at the holes in my jeans
The singer had holes in their jeans, which may have made them feel self-conscious or less confident in their job search.

And turned and headed back
The singer gave up on their job search and left downtown.

And good times come and good times go
Good times come and go, and nothing lasts forever.

I only wish the good times would last a little longer
The artist wishes that they could enjoy good times for a longer period of time before they end.

And I think about the good times we had
The singer thinks about good times they have had in the past.

And why they had to end
The singer wonders why the good times had to come to an end.

So I sit at the edge of my bed
The artist sits at the edge of their bed.

I strum my guitar and I sing an outlaw love song
The artist plays their guitar and sings a song about outlaws and love.

Thinkin' 'bout what you're doin' now
The artist thinks about what someone they know is doing right now.

And when you're comin' back
The singer wonders when the person they are thinking about will return.

Life goes by so fast
Life passes by quickly.

You only wanna do what you think is right
People want to do what they feel is right for them.

Close your eyes and it's past
Time goes by so quickly that if you close your eyes, it will be over before you know it.

Story of my life
This is the story of the singer's life.

The story of my life
This is the story of the artist's life.

Story of my life
This is the story of the artist's life.

Story of my life
This is the story of the singer's life.

The story of my life
This is the story of the singer's life.