Making It Up As I Go Along - Radney Foster

There are nights I've owned this town 
Most nights it owns me 
Play my guitar 'til it draws blood 
and it still won't let me be 

People think you know what you're talking about 
All because you wrote some song
I ain't no smarter than the rest of these clowns
I'm just making it up as I go along 

I had dreams at 21 
I traded for a car 
The car is gone and the dreams are, too 
But I've still got your heart 

You always saw right through the smoke and mirrors 
Nothing fooled you for long 
You know the wizard's just a man behind the curtain shifting gears 
Still making it up as I go along. 

I've worn this mask before 'til I don't know who I am 
I love the cards life's dealt me 
But I sure don't know how to play out my hand 

There are nights I've owned your love 
Most nights it owns me
There are nights I've tried to escape it 
And it still won't let me be 

People think you know what true love's about 
All because you wrote some song 
There's more to love than just writing it down 
We'll make it all up as we go along