[ti:Letter to Me] [ar:Brad Paisley] [al:5th Gear (Bonus Track Version)] [by:] [offset:0] [00:01.90]Letter To Me Brad Paisley lyrics [00:04.40]Artist: Brad Paisley [00:06.71]Album: 5th Gear [00:08.96]Year: 2007 [00:19.22]If I could write a letter to me [00:24.59]And send it back in time to myself at 17 [00:30.15]First I'd prove it's me by saying look under your bed [00:36.40]There's a Skoal can and a Playboy no one else would know you hid [00:42.90]And then I'd say I know it's tough [00:48.41]When you break up after seven months [00:54.34]And yeah I know you really liked her and it just don't seem fair [01:00.84]All I can say is pain like that is fast and it's rare [01:08.47]And oh you got so much going for you going right [01:13.11]But I know at 17 it's hard to see past Friday night [01:19.92]She wasn't right for you [01:22.55]And still you feel like there's a knife sticking out of your back [01:28.17]And you're wondering if you'll survive [01:31.80]You'll make it through this and you'll see [01:36.36]You're still around to write this letter to me [01:46.24]At the stop sign at Tomlinson and Eighth [01:52.49]Always stop completely don't just tap your breaks [01:58.67]And when you get a date with Bridgett make sure the tank is full [02:04.30]On second thought forget it that one turns out kinda cool [02:11.14]Each and every time you have a fight [02:16.06]Just assume you're wrong and dad is right [02:22.02]And you really should thank Mrs Brinkman [02:25.21]She spent so much extra time [02:28.64]It's like she sees the diamond underneath [02:31.46]And she's just polishin' you 'til you shine [02:36.64]And oh you got so much going for you going right [02:40.83]But I know at 17 it's hard to see past Friday night [02:46.77]Tonight's the bonfire rally [02:50.58]But you're staying home instead because if you fail Algebra [02:55.97]Mom and dad will kill you dead [02:59.10]Trust me you'll squeak by and get a C [03:04.35]And you're still around to write this letter to me [03:09.91]You've got so much up ahead [03:14.04]You'll make new friends [03:16.99]You should see your kids and wife [03:21.69]And I'd end by saying have no fear [03:26.07]These are nowhere near the best years of your life [03:34.94]I guess I'll see you in the mirror [03:38.26]When you're a grown man [03:41.32]P S go hug Aunt Rita every chance you can [03:49.63]And oh you got so much going for you going right [03:54.40]But I know at 17 it's hard to see past Friday night [04:00.96]I wish you'd study Spanish [04:03.21]I wish you'd take a typing class [04:06.02]I wish you wouldn't worry' let it be [04:11.52]I'd say have a little faith and you'll see [04:19.33]If I could write a letter to me [04:22.21]To me