Now I Know

I didn't know Rocky Top played after every touchdown, every game
'Til you 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 I know why it rips my heart in two
And you don't know 'til 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 30 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
(Now I know) turn the sky 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