In high school, they told me you gotta go to college Because those blue-collar jobs don't exist anymore In college, I learned that a four-year degree Is about as useful as a high school diploma was before Some of my friends got jobs in coffee shops Some fell to making music or writing poems Some took out loans and went back to school Some of them just went home Me, I was afraid of getting stuck Everybody said don't get anybody pregnant And don't get a job in front of a computer screen Not yet Not yet Not yet You've got your whole life ahead of you Enjoy it while you still can That's what everybody told me, as if youth were the last Gasp inside a plastic bag So I clung to my freedom greedily I cut up all the credit cards they sent me I kept my distance from long-term leases I wanted a dog, but I never got one I left my options open for so long So long, they started drying out When someone suggested I stick around I'm not ready Not yet Not yet Not yet I was proud of having nothing but a bed in the back of my truck And a Coleman stove And a sleeping bag - almost nothing that I couldn't give up I could do almost anything I Wanted, I could drive down to Mexico mañana But I found myself wishing I had a little more that I could hold onto I wanted something that I can't let Go, or replace at the next Sinclair There's a girl I miss With silver streaks In her hair Making me wish I was there I pull off the interstate, and drive to her house Park at the curb and try to get a grip I curl my knuckles and I hitch up my heart And knock on her front door "It's me, " I say, smiling blindly Feeling familiar and out of sorts I recognize the smell of her cigarettes And some of the same plants on her front porch I jiggle the doorknob and say, "Let me in" I hear muffled voices and shuffled steps Then she says, "No, don't come in I'm not ready, not yet"
Read the complete lyrics to "Not Yet" by Izaak Opatz from the album "Mariachi Static" in 2018. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Country, Americana, Pop.
"Not Yet" is performed by Izaak Opatz. from the album "Mariachi Static" in 2018 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL.
Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data.
If you enjoy "Not Yet", explore more songs by Izaak Opatz using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.
"Not Yet" is credited to Izaak Opatz. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.
"Not Yet" appears on "Mariachi Static" in 2018.
Visit the Izaak Opatz artist page at /artist/izaak-opatz for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.
