If It Was Up To Me

If it was up to me

The fish would all be bitin’

The words would not need writin’

They’d just fall out of my pen

If it was up to me

My bank account would have more zeroes

I’d be friends with all my heroes

And they’d call me now and then

If it was up to me

I’d live out by the sea

And order extra rum with every single drink

I’d let it and the waves

Drown your memory

If it was up to me

If it was up to me

We’d all be driving eighty

I’d be livin’ like they paid me

Instead of working to get paid

If it was up to me

My mistakes would not outlive me

And everyone could just forgive me

For all the ones I’ve made

If it was up to me

I’d have my own money tree

And I’d buy all the things that I don’t really need

It’d help me not to think

About how we used to be

If it was up to me

If it was up to me

The Stros would win the season

And I’d have every reason to go out and paint the town

If it was up to me

This life would be so easy

Everyone would aim to please me

And they’d never let me down

If it was up to me

I’d have no enemies

And I’d receive the grace I need without apology

And no one that I love

Would ever have to leave

If it was up to me

But it’s not up to me