Lyric

Verse 1

My handwriting’s a wreck, always has been

Looks like a storm blew through my pen

Even I can’t read what I wrote

Mary Jane looked down at the page

Let out a little laugh through her nose

“Pfft.”

Didn’t hurt me none

Truth is, it warmed my chest

Guess I’m twisted like that

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Chorus

Life’s a strange and tasty thing

Rowin’ hard on a wide dark sea

Just keep your eyes on the North Star

Ain’t about where you’re gonna be

You’ll never reach it anyway

Just don’t let it slip away

Yeah yeah yeah

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Verse 2

I’m gone on Mary Jane, that’s plain

Old fool with a one-way flame

And if by some miracle night

We crossed that line together

She might laugh that little laugh again

Years ago that would’ve crushed me

Body and pride, both down on the floor

But I ain’t that man no more

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Chorus

Life’s a strange and stubborn ride

Waves still kick from side to side

North Star’s burnin’ far and cold

Still I keep this boat in stride

You don’t gotta touch the light

Just keep it somewhere in sight

Yeah yeah yeah

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Verse 3

World says I’m an old man now

Past my prime, worn somehow

Maybe so

But I can still row

Still sing

I ain’t no iron machine

And I don’t pretend to be

But even if the fire burns low

I’ve got the strength to hold her close

Gentle — steady — slow

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Final Chorus (Bigger)

Life’s a strange and beautiful fight

Made it this far, that’s alright

North Star hangin’ high above

Still throwin’ down its light

Never meant to own the sky

Just meant to look it in the eye

Yeah yeah yeah

Yeah yeah yeah