Life ain't how you pictured it You're face down in your bed again Screaming in your pillow Life ain't what you thought it'd be When you were wide-eyed, seventeen Learning how to let go And you're alright, but sometimes Grass won't grow, and the stars won't shine Smoke all day, but you don't get high You can't find the words to say goodbye Sometimes you get up, but you can't get gone Got a strong hand, but you can't hold on Hey there, tough guy Even cowboys cry Even cowboys cry As you grow, you understand Everything's just one big scam Screaming in your pillow And you're alright, but sometimes Grass won't grow, and the stars won't shine Smoke all day, but you don't get high You can't find the words to say goodbye Sometimes you get up, but you can't get gone Got a strong hand, but you can't hold on Hey there, tough guy Even cowboys cry Even cowboys cry And you're alright, but sometimes Yeah, you're alright, but sometimes The grass won't grow, and the stars won't shine Smoke all day, but you don't get high Hey there, tough guy