Story of My Life

Album: Social Distortion (1990)
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  • Story of my life

    Well, high school seemed like such a blur
    I didn't have much interest in sports or school elections
    And in class I dreamed all day
    About a rock 'n' roll weekend
    And the girl in the front of the room
    So close yet so far, you know she never seemed to notice
    That this silly school-boy crush wasn't just pretend

    Life goes by so fast
    You only want to do what you think is right
    Close your eyes and then it's past
    Story of my life

    Story of my life
    Story of my life
    The story of my life

    And I went down to my old neighborhood
    The faces have all changed, there's no one there left to talk to
    And the pool hall I loved as a kid
    Is now a Seven Eleven

    And I went downtown to look for a job
    I had no training, no experience to speak of
    And I looked at the holes in my jeans
    And turned and headed back

    Life goes by so fast
    You only wanna do what you think is right
    Close your eyes and it's past
    Story of my life

    Story of my life
    Story of my life
    Story of my life

    And good times come and good times go
    I only wish the good times would last a little longer
    And I think about the good times we had
    And why they had to end
    So I sit at the edge of my bed
    I strum my guitar and I sing an outlaw love song
    Thinkin' 'bout what you're doin' now
    And when you're comin' back

    Life goes by so fast
    You only wanna do what you think is right
    Close your eyes and it's past
    Story of my life

    Story of my life
    Story of my life
    Story of my life
    Story of my life
    The story of my life Writer/s: MICHAEL JAMES NESS
    Publisher: Downtown Music Publishing
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 6

  • Dreambeauty from La Puente,caThe school in the video of 'Story of My Life's is it 'Utah Street' Elementary School?
  • Ken from Philadelphia, PaOddly enough, this song was also featured in the Vince Vaughn-Jennifer Anniston movie, The Breakup. I seem to remember hearing the Vince Vaughn loves the song and got it into the movie, but I can't source it so I may just be creating that story in my head out of snippets of other stories (which is what happens to us all after a certain age).
  • Ivy from Springfield, NeThis is a nice song. I think I've heard it before, but I like it. 7/10
  • Sara from Kenosha, United Kingdomi actually just found this band from my older brother danny, man i love him.But i love this song alot cause its amazing. My favorite song from them is shes a knockout. Its just freiken amazing.
  • Marc from Prior Lake, MnThe guitar hero 3 version is by Social Distortion but not it's the original version from the Social Distortion album (1990). They re-recorded it for their greatest hits album which is the version used on guitar hero 3. Great Song!
  • Kimberly from New Braunfels, TxSome friends of mine did this song for their wedding. Cool song. I love Social D.
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