Life ain't how you pictured it You're face down in your bed again Screamin' in your pillow Life ain't what you thought it'd be When you were wide-eyed, seventeen Learnin' how to let go 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 Screamin' 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 (Ooh-ooh) Ooh (ooh), ooh And you're alright (you're alright) But sometimes (but sometimes) Yeah, you're alright (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