Searching for some answers about this kind of life
We knew a man who'd done it all, made the sacrifice
We told him we were ready, we thought our time had come
Then he looked at us and smiled the words rolled off his tongue

Sometimes it's the singer and then sometimes it's the song
Just forget the destination son, it's the journey that you're on
And the road goes through the honkey tonks
The dance halls and the bars

The music's here forever boys and heros come and go
One day you'll be lookin' back farther down the road
So don't try to take the credit for what's written in the stars
And don't apologize for who you are

They're livin' proof of what it takes
Men who ain't afraid to show their scars
There'll be those who criticize, there'll be time for compromise
But don't apologize for who you are

No, don't apologize for who you are
No, don't apologize for who you are
No, don't apologize for who you are