Well, they handed me the bomb this morning
For immediate delivery
A shot of whiskey and a pat on the back
For the drive ahead of me
I said goodbye this morning
To the King of the Family Tree
And now without a warning
The future ain't what it used to be

I hit a red light down on Washington & Lincoln
And I'm never gonna be the same
'Cause I'm a man with a mission and I'm stuck at the signal
And I'm waiting for my life to change
I'm waiting for my life to change

Well, they handed me the crown this evening
For immediate ascendancy
Gathered the children into my arms
For immediate dependency
I said goodbye this morning
To the boy I used to be
He left without a warning
The future ain't what it used to be

(Chorus)

Oh, you used to say, "You're too big for a boy, too little for a man"
Now they need me to run, but I can hardly stand
This ain't what I had planned

(Chorus)

It's all gonna change that scene
As soon as this light turns green