The Route That I Took
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones Lyrics

Without really knowing I took all the wrong routes
I made mistakes and took the incorrect paths without realizing it.

The misguided monster in the Doc Marten boots
I was lost, confused, and conflicted, like a monster in heavy boots.

In the wrong directions against all of the grains
I went against what was expected and chose the opposite direction.

Got off at all the wrong stops, back onto all the wrong trains
I made multiple bad decisions and ended up regretting them.

When holy hell just broke loose, to cut it I shut it down
I tried to avoid and stop chaotic situations when they occurred.

There was the substance abuse running rampant through town
Drugs and addiction were prevalent and widespread in my community.

And when the trouble I had at the back door of the Channel
I experienced issues and conflicts at a music venue called the Channel.

A steady headache and a handful it was
It was difficult to manage and cope with the problems I faced.

Too hard to handle
The situation was too difficult and overwhelming to handle alone.

Time I took a good look at the route that I took
I needed to reflect and analyze the choices I had made.

Without a drop of the sense that God had gave to a stone
I lacked common sense and clearly made foolish decisions.

But in my own self defense well I was not all alone
I had the support of people who were also struggling and making mistakes.

I had the partners and colleagues and the cohorts in crime
I had a group of friends who were also involved in negative activities with me.

Heaven sent to me hell bent to be one hell of a time
My friends were enjoyable and fun to be around, but their actions and choices were ultimately detrimental.

There was a swift sudden shift and way to many went south
A sudden change occurred and many of my friends started to spiral out of control.

The deadly God given gift to junkies I kept my mouth shut
I knew the dangers of addiction, but I chose to ignore them and stay silent.

While I made up my mind I had some choices to make
I had to decide whether to continue down a negative path or make positive changes.

Should I leave Hell far behind me just for Heaven's sake
I had to consider whether to leave behind the negative influences and pursue a better life.

I just took a good look at the route that I took
I reflected on the choices I had made and the path I was on.

I took them all
I experienced and made all of the mistakes and bad decisions.

Can you recall
Do you remember the poor choices and mistakes that were made?

The concert hall
A music venue or event.

Down at the Bradford Ballroom I was tripping pretty hard I had dropped what I had copped down on the Boulevard
I was at the Bradford Ballroom, possibly under the influence, and dropped something I had purchased earlier.

Without suggesting to you the routes I took were never wrong
I acknowledge that my choices were incorrect and that I made mistakes.

I took a look and still I took and somehow I stayed strong
Even though I made errors, I remained resilient and toughened up.

And I just stayed on the course with very few deviations
I stayed true to a more positive path with only minor setbacks.

One of two situations some other odd altercations
I occasionally found myself in negative or uncomfortable situations.

And when my days were too dark well I had something to sell
During difficult times, I had personal stories and experiences that I could use as creative inspiration.

I am the carnival barker with some stories to tell
I am someone who has experienced and learned from their mistakes and can tell lessons to others.

There'll be apologies made at every fork and each bend
I will make amends for the mistakes I've made and apologize where necessary.

And I'm so glad that I stayed and I will stay till the end
I am grateful that I chose a better path and will continue along a positive trajectory.

Glad I took a good look at the route that I took
I am content and proud that I reflected on my choices and made changes towards a better life.