Verse 1
Why do we take so long
To say the things we feel inside,
And only when love’s gone
We see the tears we tried to hide?
When love walks out that door,
We finally see its worth,
And pain becomes the price
We pay right here on earth.
Pre-Chorus
Life’s just a rodeo,
Eight seconds to hold on tight,
Then it throws you down,
Before you make it right.
If you lose your chance today,
You’ll ride home in pain,
That’s the prize for love you can’t sustain.
Chorus
My friend, you better tell her now,
Before she fades away somehow,
Fall to your knees,
Say what you mean, don’t let her go today.
If you stand there doing nothing,
The road will take her far from you,
And what you’ll have is loneliness
And memories that won’t fade too soon.
Verse 2
You’ve got the night to make it right,
The rope is in your hands tonight,
Don’t let the moment slip away,
Go catch her heart before it strays.
Chorus (repeat)
My friend, you better tell her now,
Before she fades away somehow,
Fall to your knees,
Say what you mean, don’t let her go today.
If you stand there doing nothing,
The road will take her far from you,
And what you’ll have is loneliness
And memories that won’t fade too soon.
Bridge
Life’s just a rodeo,
Eight seconds and it’s gone,
Hold on tight to what you love,
Before the light moves on.
Final Chorus
My friend, it’s time to take a stand,
The rope of love is in your hand,
If you don’t try, she’ll ride away,
And you’ll regret it every day.