Back in 83

[Verse 1]
I'm not the person that I thought I was
Back in '83
Beggin' for a drum set
Obsessed with Tommy Lee
I'm not the person that I thought was
Near the head of senior class
Or the person that wrote that one song
That made your moms all shake their ass
But I know I'm the person
Who thinks you hung the moon

[Chorus]
So I'll keep on bein' me
Whoever the hell that is
Keep on doin' the best I can
Through every swing and every miss
'Cause it might not ever get clearer
But I know that guy lookin' back at me in the mirror
And that's who I always wanna be

[Verse 2]
I been around the world a time or two and
I've seen some things
Some of the best folks that I've met
Don't think the same as me (And that's okay)
Most people are just people
Who want health and happiness
A past they can be proud of
And a future for their kids

[Chorus]
So I'll keep on bein' me
Whoever the hell that is
Keep on doin' the best I can
Through every swing and every miss
'Cause it might not ever get clearer
But I know that guy lookin' back at me in the mirror
And that's who I always wanna be

[Bridge]
And things won't always go your way and
That'll never change
But never take the bumps in the road without
Pumpin' the brakes
And you won't find life's answers without
Makin' a few mistakes
But don't beat yourself up
I'm forty-nine and still growin' up

[Chorus]
So I'll keep on bein' me
Whoever the hell that is
Keep on doin' the best I can
Through every swing and every miss
'Cause it might not ever get clearer
But I know that guy lookin' back at me in the mirror
And that's who I always wanna be
And that's who I always wanna be