Letter to Me (Live)-Brad Paisley

[ti: Letter to Me] [ar:] [al:390922] [offset:0] [00:47.73]If I could write a letter to me [00:52.48]And send it back in time to myself at 17 [00:57.63]First I'd prove it's me [00:59.54]By saying look under your bed [01:02.43]There's a Skoal can and a Playboy [01:05.19]No one else would know you hid [01:10.44]And then I'd say I know it's tough [01:15.54]When you break up after seven months [01:21.44]And yeah I know you really liked her [01:24.98] [01:25.56]And it just don't seem fair [01:27.61]All I can say is pain like that is fast and it's rare [01:34.16]And oh you got so much going for you going right [01:34.93] [01:39.68] [01:40.56]But I know at 17 [01:42.77]It s hard to see past Friday night [01:46.27]She wasn't right for you [01:48.32] [01:48.67]And still you feel like [01:50.17]There s a knife sticking out of your back [01:50.35] [01:53.80] [01:54.47] [01:55.22]And you're wondering if you'll survive [01:57.15] [01:58.32]You'll make it through this and you'll see [02:01.05] [02:01.87] [02:02.77]You're still around to write this letter to me [02:07.26] [02:11.07] [02:12.32]At the stop sign at Tomlinson and Eighth [02:18.48]Always stop completely [02:22.38]Don't just tap your breaks [02:24.88]And when you get a date with Bridgett [02:27.53]Make sure the tank is full [02:29.98]On second thought forget it [02:32.68]That one turns out kind of cool [02:36.68]Each and every time you have a fight [02:41.33]Just assume you're wrong and dad is right [02:46.98]And you really should thank Mrs Brinkman [02:49.88]She spent so much extra time [02:52.88]It's like she sees the diamond underneath [02:55.78]And she's polishing you 'til you shine [02:59.58]And oh you got so much going for you going right [03:04.63]But I know at 17 [03:07.58]It s hard to see past Friday night [03:10.63]Tonight's the bonfire rally [03:14.19]But you're staying home instead [03:16.74]Because if you fail Algebra [03:19.79]Mom and dad will kill you dead [03:22.74]Trust me you'll squeak by and get a C [03:27.89]And you're still around to write this letter to me [03:33.64]You've got so much up ahead [03:37.64]You'll make new friends [03:40.05]You should see your kids and wife [03:45.20]And I'd end by saying have no fear [03:49.25]These are nowhere near the best years of your life [05:20.67]I guess I'll see you in the mirror [05:24.18]When you're a grown man [05:26.57]P S go hug Aunt Rita every chance you can [05:34.18]And oh you got so much going for you going right [05:39.83]But I know at 17 [05:42.83]It s hard to see past Friday night [05:46.68]I wish you'd study Spanish [05:48.98]I wish you'd take a typing class [05:51.63]I wish you wouldn't worry let it be [05:57.14]I'd say have a little faith and you'll see [06:06.39]If I could write a letter to me [06:13.94]To me [06:21.09]