Swallow My Pride Lyrics

In 1979 I was only 16,
Living the boring life of an introverted kid.
I didn't find any girl 'cause I was too busy,
Learning basic E/A chords on an S.G. copy...
...And I was right...
1979, had to claim
That I required, my part of fame.
And so I tried with all my might,
I was fighting my dreams, I was dreaming my fights...

79, early flight,
I didn't see the dark side of life,
I'll have to learn, I'll swallow my pride...
I keep on wearing shades but the future ain't bright,,,
Swallowed my pride, the future ain't so bright.
Swallowed my pride, I wasn't right...

But at the end of the summer my father said son,
It's time to stop playing you don't have any stile,
So he gave me overalls and then he took me on.
I thought the job and pants were only for a while..
I wasn't right...
In the year of 86, I got married.
She was a b****, she sold my axe.
I'm getting mad spending my nights
By the factory wall far away from the lights.

Ten years later, It's getting worse...
I killed my dog, I drowned my child,
I swallowed my beer and swallowed my pride,
I keep wearing shades but my life ain't so bright...
...It ain't so right...