Classic love story true to his western tx roots. One of my favorites as a story, but I think there are alot of songs that are amazing not even listed on this site. I guess I should figure out how to add them, because I have about 8 REK cd's.
You always get what you want,
And you don't even try.
Your friends hate it when it's always going your way
But I'm glad that you've got luck on your side.
You're saying definitely maybe...
I'm saying probably no.
You say "You sleep when you're dead"
I'm scared I'll die in my sleep.
I guess that's not a bad way to go.
I wanna go out but I wanna stay home.
I wanna go out but I wanna stay home.
Why are you so eager to please?
I wear my heart on my sleeve.
Get's harder in the winter
Gotta be a fake or shiver.
It takes a great deal out of me.
Yes, I like hearing your stories
But I've heard them all before.
I'd rather stay in bed
With the rain over my head,
Than have to pick my brain up off of the floor.
I wanna go out but I wanna stay home.
I wanna go out but I wanna stay home.
I wanna go out but I wanna stay home.
I wanna go out but I wanna stay home.
I wanna go out but I wanna stay home.
I wanna go out but I wanna stay home.
And you don't even try.
Your friends hate it when it's always going your way
But I'm glad that you've got luck on your side.
You're saying definitely maybe...
I'm saying probably no.
You say "You sleep when you're dead"
I'm scared I'll die in my sleep.
I guess that's not a bad way to go.
I wanna go out but I wanna stay home.
I wanna go out but I wanna stay home.
Why are you so eager to please?
I wear my heart on my sleeve.
Get's harder in the winter
Gotta be a fake or shiver.
It takes a great deal out of me.
Yes, I like hearing your stories
But I've heard them all before.
I'd rather stay in bed
With the rain over my head,
Than have to pick my brain up off of the floor.
I wanna go out but I wanna stay home.
I wanna go out but I wanna stay home.
I wanna go out but I wanna stay home.
I wanna go out but I wanna stay home.
I wanna go out but I wanna stay home.
I wanna go out but I wanna stay home.
Lyrics submitted by fredinvisible
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