[Verse 1]
Nothing to lose but patience
A steep hill to climb
We was ahead a-wasted
She got me wondering why
So now we cast our tides

[Chorus]
It's easy on the stage
On the sidelines, I don't know
The feeling's all the same
Something strange I'll never show
Bad tempers got no time
Well, no more tears to cry
But it's not that time, more life

[Verse 2]
We came down like the rain did
With that friendly fire
Even friends replaced me
Ain't no wondering why
I look to your western glow
But southern comfort came with it
Prison tossed your clothes
And every penny that came with it
So we cast our tides
[Chorus]
It's easy on the stage
On the sidelines, I don't know
The feeling's all the same
Something strange I'll never show
Bad tempers got no time
No more tears to cry
But it's not that time for life

[Outro]
You can take my pride
I'll leave you there
Bad tempers put aside
Take your money, I'm gon' ride
Broken strings bring smiles
I'm taking out a loan
'Cause history never dies
But my future's left to write
My future left to write
My future's left to write
My future's left to write