Selling Out Lyrics

Casey always said keep your feet on the ground

And keep on reaching for the stars

The view from on high makes it all seem so small

But down here it seems so very large

When I was born the Lord above cursed me with this music bug

Said now go and make your own way

Said don't come bother me to rescue you from misery

I gave you what you need to be OK

Selling out don't mean that I'm buying in

It's who you answer to, my friend

I laid some bricks and swept some floors

To write some words and strum some chords

Selling out don't mean that I'm buying in

I think of the music and the different kinds I love

I'm sure I could sing you every word

And when my songs complete I've made some music, tapped my feet

I'll make sure that my song gets heard

Selling out don't mean that I'm buying in

That's the difference in the end

I work all day to play all night

Working hard to do it right

Selling out don't mean that I'm buying in

Looking over my tired shoulder

I stare at my past with an eye from the future

Those old worries make great stories

The ones I'm telling you now

Selling out don't mean that I'm buying in

What's the problem here my friend

I've paid my dues and done what's right so I can sleep so well at night

When I write the words I sing, I won't change a single thing

If I die without a dime, they'll say I never wasted time

Because selling out don't mean that I'm buying in