Just a Thing - Black Milk & Nat Turner

I left my home in Georgia Took a dream and a dollar Went looking for that fortune and fame Well I found it up in Nashville With the guitars and the fiddles Started singing 'cross the U.S. of A Well I'd played my songs in Georgia Way down there in Florida Once or twice in New Orleans But the sounds I was making Didn't know that I'd be taking Them to places that's so far and strange But the people really dug it No matter where we strummed it I felt that it would be okay 'Cause I learned right away It ain't just a southern thang Now I've played up in Chicago And western Colorado And we kicked 'em dead in Santa Fe Sung in North and South Dakota And eastern Oklahoma And a TV-Show out in L.A. They got the hats and boots And them country roots No matter what state they claim Yeah the facts are plain It ain't just a southern thing, y'all I've seen cowgirls a plenty up in New York City Milwaukee and in Philly PA They got the four-wheel drives On that Minnesota ice Just like they have in Alabam-a They're dancing and they're moving To the lyrics and the music From Maui up to Bangor Maine Lord it may sound strange But it ain't just a southern thing Yeah I've played up in Chicago And western Colorado And we kicked 'em dead in Santa Fe Sung in North and South Dakota And eastern Oklahoma And a TV-Show out in L.A. They got the hats and boots And them country roots No matter what state they claim All the facts are plain It ain't just a southern thing I've played that country music On the land and the ocean But people can't say my name Yeah, the fact remains It ain't just a southern thing Oh I've played up in Chicago And western Colorado And we kicked 'em dead in Santa Fe Sung in North and South Dakota And eastern Oklahoma And a TV-Show out in L.A. Oh they got the hats and boots And country roots No matter what state they claim All the facts are plain It ain't just a southern thing Oh, it may sound strange But it ain't just a southern thing Yeah the fact remains It ain't just a southern thing, y'all

I just did a bad thing I regret the thing I did And you're wondering what it is Tell you what I did I did a bad thing I'm having a bad day It's turning into a bad year All the things I'm supposed to do And the places I'm supposed to go Are canceled Hey, what's the name of this game? How do you play it? And how long does it take? How many times is the game going to change? Hey, help me out of this place Out into the real world Where maybe things can go my way Oh, everything goes my way Oh, everyone knows my name Having a bad dream I wonder what this bad dream means I wonder if I'm sad I wonder if I'm glad If I'm just having a sad, glad dream It's a sad, bad, and bad, glad dream And I won't get mad about the dream If you promise to believe in me It's a sad, bad and mad, glad scheme It's the best scheme I have And that's bad enough for me And I won't get sad if you don't Seize how mad, glad my schemes can be Just did a bad thing I've ruined everything And I've let the things I ruined ruin me Hey, what's the name of this game? How do you play it? And how long should it take? (a-oh) How many times is the game supposed to change? (uh) Hey, get me out of this place Out into the real world Where maybe things can go my way Oh, everything goes my way Oh, everything goes astray Just did a strange thing Now everything's pink

I oughta know better but you know that never stopped me before (hey) Yeah, my wheels just have a way of spinnin' Always endin' back at your door, mmm-mmm (hey) So add your name to the list Of all the things I can't seem to kick You're just another mess Another late night call I shouldn't be makin' Just another high Another one night shot I shouldn't be chasin' I got my excuses, no, I don't know why I do it, but You're just another, just another thing I shouldn't be doing (whoa-oh-oh) Hell, I shouldn't be doing (whoa-oh-oh) Just like smokin', just like drinkin' I'm a fool for ever thinkin' I'm done, mm-mm, yeah (hey) I always break that promise If I'm honest, it ain't ever just one or two, when I'm runnin' into you I'm right back on that road Pushin' that first domino You're just another mess Another late night call I shouldn't be makin' Just another high Another one night shot I shouldn't be chasin' I got my excuses, no, I don't know why I do it, but You're just another, just another thing I shouldn't be doing, oh-oh (whoa-oh-oh) I shouldn't be doing (whoa-oh-oh) Yeah, you're just another kiss Another Friday night I shouldn't be wastin' (I shouldn't be wastin') Just another, "What you doing later on?" I shouldn't be sayin' I got my excuses, no, I don't know why I do it (Yeah) You're just another, just another thing I shouldn't be doing, oh-oh (whoa-oh-oh) Shouldn't be doing, no (whoa-oh-oh) Shouldn't be doing (whoa-oh-oh) Shouldn't be doing (whoa-oh-oh)