Be Here

Lyrics

[Verse 1] In the bitter honest light of day (I really don't need to be here) There ain't too much left to say (I really don't need to be here) It's all a racket anyway Just tell 'em what they wanna hear now Tell 'em what they want to hear [Verse 2] The walls are painted cinderblock (Oh, Lord, the road I'm on) I make my bed and set my clock (Oh, Lord, the road I'm on) A little harder now to talk And tell 'em what they wanna hear now Tell 'em what they want to hear [Chorus] And I'll bе back out, yes, I will Spend my money and drink my fill Long and еmpty hours to kill Well, ain't no changing me now Ain't no changing me [Verse 3] My books and clothes and soul unpacked (Oh, the road that led me here) My roommate tells me 'bout Iraq (Oh, the road that led me here) They patched him up when he came back I guess I've had it easy I guess I've had it easy [Verse 4] And I play along and force a smile (Oh, the road that led me here) But they saw me coming by a mile (Oh, the road that led me here) From ruling class to rank and file The burden's all the same now The burden's all the same [Chorus] And I'll be back out, yes, I will Spend my money and drink my fill Long and empty hours to kill Ain't no changing me now Ain't no changing me [Verse 5] At the risk of sounding cavalier (Oh, Lord, the road I'm on) My head and heart and conscience clear (Oh, Lord, the road I'm on) I pray deliverance from fear The only thing I need now The only thing I need [Verse 6] Well, have you looked it in the eye? (Oh, Lord, the road I'm on) Oh, the path is stated, not implied (Oh, Lord, the road I'm on) The choice is but to do or die Nothing in your way now Nothing in your way [Chorus] I'll be leaving, yes, I will Cyclone in my soul, be still My heart is full enough to spill Well, how did I get here now? How did I get here?