Whatever

[Verse 1]
When I was a little boy, never lived a life of joy
The guys played way too rough for me and the girls had better toys
Then I heard "Ticket to Ride" on my daddy's 45
Got hooked on to that melody, my world became alive

[Chorus]
And it will be what it will be
Whatever turns you on

[Verse 2]
When I was seventeen, I was awkward, I was green
Just drinking, smoking cigarettes, and school was not my scene
Then I hooked up with my band
All four aces in my hand
Went off to find my destiny, first record in the can

[Chorus]
And it will be what it will be
Whatever turns you on

[Verse 3]
When I was twenty-nine, on a new thing, I was flying
My face on every magazine, all blown out of my mind
I had money, I had friends
There were nights that wouldn't end
I'd sing them songs of empathy and hope while I descend

[Chorus]
And it will be what it will be
Whatever turns you on

[Bridge]
Those times I went too far
When all I had was my guitar to try to work those feelings out
Then well within the hour, I would thank my higher power
For alleviating doubt and what it's all about

[Verse 4]
Now an older man, trying hard to understand
Life's not the destination, live each moment that I can
For another go-around
Do my thing from town to town
And fly a bit more gracefully, still wild, but settled down

[Chorus]
And it will be what it will be
Whatever turns you on

[Outro]
Oh, yes, it will be what it will be
Whatever turns you on
Oh, whatever turns you on
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