Well i grew up kind of tall i grew alright 
in the middle of this country on a wet spring night 
Mom and Dad they split up about a quarter to five
 they left a guitar so i decided to write about me 
and all things that i would see

I lived with my Mom but kept in touch with my Dad
 he wrote me ride your guitar she taught me steer when you sing
 I hit a few flat notes maybe one to many 
so i did a little time in that Rock County jail
 to write the truth about me

I used that jail as a school when i did my time 
writing through the jail house chatter and rhyme
I played the guitar in the back of my mind 
practiced all the beats to the clap of my hand.
Ten months flew by i was a free man 
gonna move to the city start a rock in roll band

Truth defines what life’s about I’m gonna tell my story until the lights go out
Took the truth to find what life’s about find the truth about me
Truth defines what life’s about I’m gonna tell my story until the lights go out
Took the truth to find what life’s about
Have to wait and see what’s life about what’s life about…………….

Went to las Vegas to go rock with my pop
 it was hot he said son double down with what you Got 
don’t you stop until you get what you want what 
you want don’t you stop until you make it To the top to the top 
so i headed back home about ninety miles south
 gonna cut myself a piece of that Chicago wealth 
yeah we’re up on stage I’m loud we’re proud 
gonna play all night to a sold out crowd

Truth defines what life’s about I’m gonna tell my story until the lights go out
Took the truth to find what life’s about find the truth about me
Truth defines what life’s about I’m gonna tell my story until the lights go out
Took the truth to find what life’s about find the truth about me
Truth or lies what’s your life about tell my story until the lights go out
Truth of lies what life about I’ll tell my story until the lights go out