Square State Syndrome

I got my white shoes dirty when I hit the floor

Without a penny in my pocket I was up and out the door

I met a man with a map going on my way

And as I took his direction and ran I heard him say

Don't you let your family down

And I stopped right there

Not just to catch my breath but to gasp for air

This mindset was never meant for millionaires

Because the sun sets West and now that I'm finally gaining ground

I'm going to turn this all around

I got a beat back dated circa 1994

I'll keep it in my pocket 'till I know what to use it for

And if I ever made a better decision than what brought me to this

You can hold your breathe as I think back to what it is

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If you're keeping score then this is a victory

I can finally breathe

I can finally sleep at night

After all my good decisions

And all my best friends

I put it all away in a memory

And then I put a lot of stock in this trip out to Tennessee

Oh that's where I'll be

That's where I'll be

If you ever need me

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Without a lot of mystery

Nobody would miss me

But I'll make sure you don't forget my name

Without a little bad news

Nobody would love you, but I do

And I hope you feel the same