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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Evan Felker
Evan Felker
Lead Vocals
RC Edwards
RC Edwards
Bass Guitar
Kyle Nix
Kyle Nix
Fiddle
Ryan Engleman
Ryan Engleman
Electric Guitar
Gabriel Pearson
Gabriel Pearson
Drums
Hank Early
Hank Early
Accordion
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Evan Felker
Evan Felker
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Shooter Jennings
Shooter Jennings
Producer

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]
And the walls are painted cinder block
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 be back out, yes, I will
Spend my money and drink my fill
Long and empty hours to kill
Well, ain't no changin' me now
Ain't no changin' me
[Verse 3]
My books and clothes and soul, I'm packed
Oh, the road that led me here
My roommate tells me 'bout Iraq
Oh, the road that led me here
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 comin' by a mile
Oh, the road that led me here
From rulin' 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 changin' me now
Ain't no changin' me
[Verse 5]
At the risk of soundin' 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, had you looked it in the eye
Oh, Lord, the road I'm on
Oh, had they stated, not implied
Oh, Lord, the road I'm on
The choice is but you do or die
Nothin' in your way now
Nothin' in your way
[Chorus]
And 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?
Written by: Evan Felker

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