Song Description
A guitar-driven Country-Rock song with a down-to-earth working man vibe.
| Song Length |
3:33 |
Genre |
Country - Rock, Pop - Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Restless |
Subject |
Economics |
| Similar Artists |
Hank Williams, AC/DC |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Well, I quit my job
at the Big Box store
I keep tellin' myself
that there's gotta be more
cause I'm broke again, and I just got paid
I'm seriously due for a complete upgrade
Well, I cashed in my 401K
I'm not lookin' back
I got no reason to stay
I'm goin' to California
on a hope and a whim
opportunity's knockin'
just come on in
chorus
Lookin' for a break
tryin' to get ahead
I wanna feel alive
before I'm dead
I'm not supposed to be here
It's not what it seems
I'm livin' my life
in someone else's dreams
I've always known
down deep inside
I've got special skills
I'm a talented guy
If given the chance
anyone can see
I should start at the top
cause I was born to lead
I tried to be an intern
to get in the door
and they asked me "what the hell did you come here for?
you better go back to school
and get a degree
cause you're not qualified to work for free
chorus
Lookin' for a break
tryin' to get ahead
I wanna feel alive
before I'm dead
I'm not supposed to be here
It's not what it seems
I'm livin' my life
in someone else's dreams
bridge
Some people get famous
and accumulate riches
while most of us dream
about our secret wishes
Is it just luck
or how we play the game?
Should I follow my heart
or just use my brain?
chorus
Lookin' for a break
tryin' to get ahead
I wanna feel alive
before I'm dead
I'm not supposed to be here
It's not what it seems
I'm livin' my life
in someone else's dreams
coda
Livin' my life
I'm livin' my life
in someone else's dream (repeat)
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