BRING THE OLD YOU BACK

so you’ve got a license now to run right out
steam roll the people who put you down
back when you were nothing
man, when you were nothing at all
but the only problem is you’re taking a wiz
on everybody else who loves you
wouldn’t it be cooler, grab your sixshooter
aim it at the ruler inside
that says you’ll never measure up

could you bring the old you back
‘cause this one here really sucks

remember at the river house you told me about
Okies from Muskogee and Jackson Browne
man, that meant something to me
you being older and all
you were such a legend then
now you’re my friend it hurts me
how they’re starting to doubt you
wouldn’t it be better, pull it all together
write your fans that letter
tell them how you’re still hanging tough

could you bring the old you back
‘cause this one here is a drunk

man you could be the greatest
i’ve never met no one like you
no matter what your fate is
you gave the world something true

could you bring the old you back
cause this one here really…
could you bring the old you back
and right away

could you bring the old you back
‘cause everyone’s had enough