A Man Who Was Gonna Die Young

I like fast cars, and sharp drinks
 Chased a lot of crazy things
 Left behind my share of broken pieces
 This morning I turned 36
 And you just remember half of it
 You wonder how you out-lived Hank and Jesus
 I put the rage in a river, the roll in a thunder
 But you kept me from goin' under
 When that current got too heavy
 I always thought I'd be a heap of metal
 In a cloud of smoke, foot stuck to the pedal
 Sold for parts like a junkyard rusted-out Chevy
 Fear, I've had none
 What the hell made you want to love
 A man, who was gonna die young
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 In the mirror, I saw my surprise
 Who knew gray hairs like to hide on a head
 That didn't think he'd live past thirty
 If I make it thirty more
 It's the brown that you'll be looking for
 As you run your fingers through, say "slow down, honey"
 I put the rage in a river, the roll in a thunder
 But you kept me from goin' under
 When that current got too heavy
 I always thought I'd be a heap of metal
 In a cloud of smoke, foot stuck to the pedal
 Sold for parts like a junkyard rusted-out Chevy
 Fear, I've had none
 What the hell made you want to love
 A man, who was gonna die young
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 Call it intuition, or call it crazy
 Just thought by now I'd be pushing up daisies
 But I'd gladly stick around if we're together
 So baby when you bow your head tonight
 Could you tell the Lord I've changed my mind?
 And with you I'd like to live, forever