"Bought Me A Guitar" lyrics

You are young
And I'm the same age
But we are not the same
You live life
Through good faith
Write songs 'bout boys
And pocket change
You've got a lot to spare

'Cause there was nothing needing saving
I could only sing about
Desperation and false hope
I feel like a fraud
When I don't write 'bout the grand scope of things
Grew up on stories of war and chased-out folks
I have never ever felt home
And if I ever dare to do so
I must do it alone

'Cause it's an ignorant feeling
I could only get there by ignoring my feelings
So I do so
By listening to the girls on guitars
They got for Christmas
Along with lessons and trust
Sing about boys
'Bout the present
'Bout their dreams in the cards
Oh, I, the defendant
Could never relate to you

You're far, far away
Like superstars
But I finally bought me a guitar

You are young and I'm the same age
But we are not the same
I've got ashes everywhere
And can't afford to be ashamed
You had bricks where I had wood
Had to burn it to keep playing

Now I only have chords
In my throat left to explain
Why I will always try
Always run
And always change
I don't stare at the clock too much
The time will pass anyway
Whether you're lucky or not

But it's an ignorant feeling
I could only get there by ignoring my feelings
So I do so
By listening to the boys on guitars
They got for Christmas
Along with lessons and trust
Sing about girls
'Bout the present
'Bout their dreams in the cards
Oh, I, the defendant
Could never relate to you

You're far, far away
Like superstars
But I finally bought me a guitar

Far away
Like superstars
But I finally bought me a guitar