Adam Burrows

Chasing A Song

yes sir that’s correct, just two years of college

i guess i never quite found what i was looking for

who knows, maybe things would’ve turned out better

i got by loading trucks and sweeping floors

that’s right, it says three jobs in just nine months

and ‘though i’m never one to stick around too long

most of my former employers will vouch for my work ethic

then they’ll tell you i resigned ‘cause i was chasing a song

chasing a song ain’t for the choosing 

you chase the song because it first chased you

i agree, sir, as a white working class male

i’ve had more than my fair share of chances to get things right

but the muse can be illusive and whenever it shows up

i drop what i’m doing and i don’t let it out of sight

ah here it comes, you tell me that you play guitar too

and that you wanted to be a rock star when you were young

and you’re just glad that somebody talked some sense into you

respectfully, i’d say that’s not the same as chasing a song

chasing a song ain’t for the choosing

you chase the song because it first chased you

thanks for your time and i hope that i’m still in the running

for your car wash technician position, i guess i’ll be going

you’ve got my number if you have any other questions

in the mean time i’ll be busy chasing a song

chasing a song ain’t for the choosing

you chase the song because it first chased you