Well, the first time that I went out on my own
I was a young man almost seventeen
Well, I packed up all my things
I grabbed my bag and kissed my mother
And I told her that I'd be back some day
So I jumped into the back of an 18-wheeler
And ignored destination, didn't even ask
With the wisdom that my father gave me
Ringin' in my head so clearly
"Son, this world's gonna kick you in the ass"
I wanna go there and I'm not scared
Our time's just begun, oh yeah
Life goes by so damn quickly for me
Now, lookin' back on all the days gone by
I said, "I wonder what it would be like if I'd not went away"
Well, I see the world the way I do
The memories that brought me to
This place that I now call my home today
I wanna go there and I'm not scared
Our time's just begun, oh yeah
Life goes by so damn quickly for me
Life goes by so damn quickly for me
When I feel my whole world falls apart
In the end I'll be alright
Well, the first time that I went out on my own
I was a young man almost seventeen
Well, I packed up all my things
I grabbed my bag and kissed my mother
And I told her that I'd be back some day
I wanna go there and I'm not scared
Our time's just begun, oh yeah
Life goes by so damn quickly for me
Life goes by so damn quickly for me