Coulda been 5A All-State If I'da been at the gym 'stead of at the lake Coulda been top of my class 'stead of smokin' that grass Rollin' nowhere in the fast lane Just a couple things that I might change If I was anyone other who I am I might be gettin' drunk, wishin' on what mighta been Might feel a little older by now Might have a few roots in this ground I might look back and not like what I see If I'da been anybody, if I'da been anybody If I'da been anybody other than me Coulda kept a ring on my weddin' hand If I'da broke less hearts in the bars back in Birmingham Coulda kept more of my friends If I'd never left that safer bet back behind the van I'd still be waitin' on a second chance If I was anyone other who I am I might be gettin' drunk, wishin' on what mighta been Might feel a little older by now Might have a few roots in this ground I might look back and not like what I see If I'da been anybody, if I'da been anybody If I'da been anybody other than me Yeah If I'da been anybody Yeah, I did what I did I own how I lived I'd do it again I'd only do it different If I was anyone other who I am I might be gettin' drunk, wishin' on what mighta been Might feel a little older by now Might have a few roots in this ground I might look back and not like what I see I might be chasin' down another man's dream If I'da been anybody, if I'da been anybody If I'da been anybody other than me Other than me If I'da been anybody (other than me) If I'da been anybody (if I'da been anybody) If I'da been anybody other than me