my bags were packed from the day I was born.

My bags were packed from the day I was born

Knew there was something I was living for

I found my place in a runaway car

And I never looked back, never looked back

I never was much for falling in line

I had a long time fire in this heart of mine

I'm nearly crazy in mama's eyes

But I don't mind

Could be a dead end road

I could be chasing down a broken dream

But I don't even know just where this thing is gonna lead

It's a mystery

Oh it ain't like a trip

No it don't get better than this

I kinda liked it when I walked out the door

Not knowing what the good Lord got in store

There's a freedom in believing, there's something more

One more chance, one more day to say what I need say

Could be a dead end road

I could be chasing down a broken dream

But I don't even know just where this thing is gonna lead

It's a mystery

Oh it ain't like a trip

No it don't get better than this

Getting by on just a little sleep, coffee cups

Learning through the down, living for the ups

All I know is that I feel alive

And it's a real good ride

Could be a dead end road

But It's the only life I've ever known

No matter where this goes

You know I wouldn't change a single thing

But I don't even know just where this thing is gonna lead

It's a mystery

Oh it ain't like a trip

No It don't get better than this

It's a trip

It don't get better than this

No it don't get better no

Don't get better than this

- Written by Hunter Hayes, and Dave Haywood and Charles Kelley from Lady Antebellum

Live Like You Were Dying

photo: HeadCount volunteers me and Emily

I was at Shoreline Amphitheater on Saturday, doing outreach for HeadCount at the Tim McGraw's "Southern Voice" Tour. Love & Theft, and Lady Antebellum opened the show.



I wasn't familiar with this song until I heard Tim sing it at the show. LOVED IT.


photo: Tim McGraw @ Shoreline

"I loved deeper
And I spoke sweeter
And I gave forgiveness I'd been denying ..."




I'd been looking forward to hearing Lady Antebellum perform one of my current favorite songs, "Need You Now" ... I also enjoyed the fan sing-a-long. Apparently I'm not the only one who loves this one:)

"And I wonder if I ever cross your mind ... for me it happens all the time ..."

Please excuse the American Idol reference ... unfortunately the band's record label won't let fans embed the official music video for this song, anywhere.