Sold Out Show

I use a nine pound hammer

When I bang my drum

I gotta different kinda rhythm than these suckers here sitting

On their paid for number ones

Ain't trying to make up an image

Just to sell my brand

Ain't gonna let some executive sit behind that desk of his

And try to tell me who I am

Cuz I'm a child of God

I'm a father of three

I wear my heart on my songs

I wear my songs on my sleeve

I gotta reputation

For being unknown

No I ain't chasing what they're playing on their radio stations

So they keep saying that I'm doing it wrong

But if I'm ever gonna play the big stage

And fill every last row

I'll be damned if I do it by selling my soul

Ain't gonna be what sold out

In a sold out show

Been told to keep my songs simple

Cuz people ain't smart

I say they're hungry for something with a little more substance

Than these cookie cutter songs on the charts

Look I owe much my life

But I feel like I've been watching it die

And if falling on my sword is gonna push it forward

Well then I'll make that sacrifice

I'd probably make more money if I changed my tune

I mean I know I gotta eat but I gotta sleep too

I gotta reputation

For being unknown

No I ain't chasing what they're playing on their radio stations

So they keep saying that I'm doing it wrong

But if I'm ever gonna play the big stage

And fill every last row

I'll be damned if I do it by selling my soul

Ain't gonna be what sold out

In a sold out show

I think if Jennings and Cash came back right now

They'd take a look at music row and crawl back into the ground

I gotta reputation

For being unknown

No I ain't chasing what they're playing on their radio stations

So they keep telling me I'm doing it wrong

But if I'm ever gonna play the big stage

And fill every last row

I sure as hell ain't gonna do it by selling my soul

Ain't gonna be what sold out

In a sold out show