Now I Know

I didn't know Rocky Top played
After every touchdown, every game
Till he took me there
I would have never cared
I didn't know you could fall in love
Tell yourself that he's the one
Then change your mind
And not know why

It ripped my heart in two
And you don't know till you do

Now I know my voice might shake but I can say goodbye
I can drive just fine with tears in my eyes
Most people run back first night alone, but I don't
Now I know I can feel like I'm dying but still be alive
I can pick up the pieces one at a time
Most people just settle for what they know, but I don't
'Cause now I know

I didn't know the biggest crime
Was wasting someone's precious time
But when thirty hits
It starts sinking in
Didn't think that I could walk away from something safe
And dive straight into the unknown on my own
But I drove down that road

Now I know my voice might shake but I can say goodbye
I can drive just fine with tears in my eyes
Most people run back first night alone, but I don't
Now I know I can feel like I'm dying but still be alive
I can pick up the pieces one at a time
Most people just settle for what they know, but I don't
'Cause now I know
Oh, now I know

(Now I know) I can tough it out
(Now I know) when I'm breaking down
(And I won't) turn this car around
Just because I called it home

Now I know my voice might shake but I can say goodbye
I can drive just fine with tears in my eyes
Most people run back first night alone, but I don't
Now I know I can feel like I'm dying but still be alive
I can pick up the pieces one at a time
Most people just settle for what they know, but I don't
'Cause now I know
Now I know
Now I know