Nothing changes on New Year's Day

a new year.
12 months.
52 weeks.
365 days.
8,760 hours.
525,600 minutes.
31,536,000 seconds. Or second chances.
Or one continuous line from where you stand right now,
all the way around the sun, to where you stand this time next year.
The only thing that changes is you.

"Hey buddy, could you spare some change?"
"Here's 10 bucks, now get the fuck away from my car.
And hey, Buddy Christ...change comes from within."

Everyday is New Year's Day.

Was It 26?
Living hard was easy, when I was young and bullet proof
I had no chains to bind me, just a guitar and a roof
Emptied every bottle, when I poured, I never missed
I had bloodshot eyes at 25...or was it 36?

It didn't seem to matter what price I had to pay
'Cause anything worth having I'd just lose anyway
My friends worried about me, they asked if I was sick
Thought I would die at 25...or was it 36?

Those two year years run together like whiskey over ice
Melting into memories like somebody else's life
I'm glad to say I've hung around, but if I could have one wish
I'd like another try at 25...or was it 36?

I met a girl from Georgia, smart & pretty college grad
I thought my luck was changing, 'til then it'd all been bad
Guess I fell in love with her, all it took was just one kiss
But she said goodbye at 25...or was it 36?

Those two years run together like whiskey over ice
Melting into memories like somebody else's life
I'm glad to say I've hung around, but if I could have one wish
I'd like another try at 25...or was it 36?

Yeah, I've been down that road before, almost as far as hell
Deception or redemption, I guess only time will tell
I have faith in the knowledge that God gave us a gift
I couldn't hide at 25...or was it 36?

Those two years run together like whiskey over ice
Melting into memories like somebody else's life
I'm glad to say I've come around, but if I could have one wish
I'd like another try at 25...or was it 36?
Yeah, I'd like another try at 35...or was is 26?

CDB

n'm'out