Lifetime
V.A. - Land Of Greed... World Of Need - A Homeless Benefit Compilation Lyrics

My pockets are empty though my wife has sent me
Although my wife has asked me to go to the store for cigarettes and bread, I have no money.

I started walking there got as far as the square
I began walking towards the store, but only made it as far as the town square.

Then the smell of beer went to my head
I was tempted by the smell of beer and it affected my thinking.

The thing about beer it can make a man hear
Beer can make a person hear things from their past.

Voices from days long since past
I heard voices from my past due to the effects of the beer.

And with every third drink it'll make you think
After every third drink, you start to believe that your youth will always last.

That your youth will always last
You start to believe that you will always be young, no matter how much time passes.

No matter which way you move it takes a lifetime to prove
No matter what you do in life, it takes a long time to truly prove yourself.

To yourself I could have been more
Sometimes, you look back and wish you had accomplished more in your life.

I got one foot in the door I just want one more
I feel like I'm close to achieving something, and I just need one more chance to prove myself.

I thought of a time when my future was mine
I remembered a time when my future was full of possibilities and opportunities.

It didn't matter what anyone said
At that time, I didn't care about other peoples' opinions or criticisms.

I was handsome and strong and when I walked along
I felt confident and powerful, and it showed in my walk.

I stood erect and looked straight ahead
I held my head up high and looked ahead with confidence.

But then I lost my fight goin' to turned to might
But then I lost my motivation and the things I used to push myself became my burden.

Somewhere along the line I lost my will
At some point, I lost my willpower and drive to succeed.

And now I'm sittin' here my life full of beer
Now, I'm sitting here drinking beer and feeling unsatisfied with my life.

And I try to pretend it's not real
I try to ignore my reality and make it seem like things aren't as bad as they are.

These days I barely survive on lot number five
Currently, I am struggling to survive and living in a mobile home park on the east side of town.

In the mobile acres on the eastside of town
The mobile home park where I currently reside is located on the east side of town.

I swore this kind of life I'd never lead
I had promised myself that I wouldn't end up living in such difficult circumstances.

I guess I let too many things get me down
However, I allowed too many hardships to negatively impact my life.

If my pappy could see what they done to me
If my father, who has passed away, could see how my life has turned out, he would want to make things right.

I swear he'd march down there and make it all right
I can imagine my father taking action and attempting to improve my situation.

But he's long since gone and I'm old enough now
However, my father has passed away and now I am old enough to handle my problems on my own.

I should be able to fight my own fight
At this point in my life, I should be able to handle my own problems and make decisions for myself.