No one thought that I'd jump off that rocky ledge

So I did

And I broke my leg

And I let Jim Beam tell me I could take some guy

Twice my size

But old Jim lied

I can't pretend that I ain't been my life's own recking crew

And I'm surprised that I survived all I put myself through



Before I knew better

Before I woke up

I did a whole lot of crazy foolish things

I'm not proud of

It was just like me

To risk it all

Even when the pain outweighed the pleasure

Before I knew better



You were the first to ever make me wanna change

My reckless ways

And I almost did

Somehow I lost track and wound up givin' in

To the late night light

And the good time friends

You swore to me one day you'd leave

And all I had to say

Was 'there's the door, what ya waitin' for

And who needs you anyway'



Before I knew better

Before I woke up

I said a whole lot of crazy foolish things

I'm not proud of

It was just like me

To risk it all

Even when the pain outweighed the pleasure

Before I knew better



Girl I pray somehow someway

We can turn this thing around

I thought your love was something

I could live without



Before I knew

Before I knew better

Before I woke up

I said a whole lot of crazy foolish things

I'm not proud of

It was just like me

To risk it all

Even when the pain outweighed the pleasure

Before I knew better

Before I knew better

Before I knew better

Before I knew better