The Impression That I Get

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Have you ever been close to tragedy Or been close to folks who have? Have you ever felt a pain so powerful So heavy you collapse? [Pre-Chorus] No? Well, I [Chorus] Never had to knock on wood But I know someone who has Which makes me wonder if I could It makes me wonder if I Never had to knock on wood And I'm glad I haven't yet Because I'm sure it isn't good That's the impression that I get [Verse 2] Have you ever had the odds stacked up so high You need a strength most don't possess? Or has it ever come down to do or die? You got to rise above the rest [Pre-Chorus] No? Well, I [Chorus] Never had to knock on wood But I know someone who has Which makes me wonder if I could It makes me wonder if I Never had to knock on wood And I'm glad I haven't yet Because I'm sure it isn't good That's the impression that I get [Interlude] [Bridge] I'm not a coward, I've just never been tested I'd like to think that if I was, I would pass Look at the tested, and think "there but for the grace, go I" Might be a coward, I'm afraid of what I might find out [Chorus] Never had to knock on wood But I know someone who has Which makes me wonder if I could It makes me wonder if I Never had to knock on wood And I'm glad I haven't yet Because I'm sure it isn't good That's the impression that I get [Interlude] [Outro] I've never had to, but I'd better knock on wood 'Cause I know someone who has Which makes me wonder if I could It makes me wonder if I've Never had to, but I'd better knock on wood 'Cause I'm sure it isn't good And I'm glad I haven't yet That's the impression that I get