In this song, we see the genius that is Steve Harwell write lyrics about his misfortune. The same man that praises himself in songs such as hot is now taking a woe is me type attitude towards his lyrics.
[Verse 1]
I get to the party, but I'm too late
And I got stood up on my very first date
I listen to country and everybody goes rock
I get to the dance floor, that's when the music stops
It doesn't matter what I do, I just can't seem to win
But here I go again
And I say
[Chorus]
Hey that's the story of my life
I had a good plan but it didn't go right
Oh no I'm overdrawn
I check my account and the money's all gone
Why me I don't know what to think
I finally get aboard and the whole boat sinks
Seems to be the story of my life
[Verse 2]
I pick a slot machine and lose it all again
But when I walk away, someone else always wins
When she finally calls me, I forget my phone
And when I'm starving, you know the kitchen's closed
It doesn't matter what I try, it all ends the same
And here I go again
[Chorus]
Just when it seems like it's turning around for me
There's always something that ends up happening
I found my car but I can't find my keys
I get to the party a little too late
And once again the music stops to play
[Chorus]
Smash Mouth released Story Of My Life on Tue Sep 19 2006.