At 17, I got my first pay cheque to cash
Wasn't much, but it was more than I ever had
It was burning a hole in my pocket
Dad said, "Don't spend it just 'cause you got it"
It took every ounce of will for me to make it last
An old dog teaching me new tricks ever made much sense
But I've been so hard-headed on learning the hard way ever since he said
"You could be the first to make a plan
But understand that it might change
You can get the truck to match the house
Somebody else'll change the paint
Don't think you ain't on borrowed time
'Cause you only get one go at life
Pump the brakes before He takes you back
And if you're losing track of days, you're goin' way too fast
'Cause it ain't a race to Heaven
So I hope you make it last"
At 23, I heard the first "I love you" back
Ever felt a feeling quite like that
Day one of forever with her
Momma told me to take a picture to make it last
Now, that's the only thing left of you I have
And you could be the first to make a plan
But understand that it might change
You can get the truck to match the house
Somebody else'll change the paint
Don't think you ain't on borrowed time
'Cause you only get one go at life
Pump the brakes before He takes you back
And if you're losing track of days, you're goin' way too fast
'Cause it ain't a race to Heaven
So I hope you make it last
I hope you don't beat your buddies to those gates
But if you do, there's no room for regrets in that suitcase
And you could be the first to make a plan
But understand that it might change
You can get the truck to match the house
Somebody else'll change the paint
Don't think you ain't on borrowed time
'Cause you only get one go at life
Pump the brakes before He takes you back
And if you're losing track of days, you're goin' way too fast
'Cause it ain't a race to Heaven
So I hope you make it last
