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30 Years to Life Lyrics by Slash

World On Fire

2014

[Intro]
So the story goes
This is a tale that must be told
For what could be your destiny
You never know
[Verse 1]
I never meant to be here
I never even tried
But until you know
When you're lost and down
You come to trouble in time
[Verse 2]
It was a cold December
A rip city night
In a steel toe rage
Made a big mistake
Now I'll be doing time
[Pre-Chorus]
I was running with the order
I was running out of time
Now for me there is no quarter
I don't want to be here
I don't wanna die
[Chorus]
Serving 30 years to life
What I did, I can't deny
Now the sorrow in my heart will never fade
I remember it so well
The night I sent that boy to Hell
Lord, I'm sorry for the error of my ways
[Verse 3]
They sent me on a mission
Out to earn my stripes
Shoulda known damn well
When the curb stomp fell
Things would never be right
[Pre-Chorus]
I was running with the order
I was running out of time
Now for me there is no quarter
I don't want to be here
How many nights I've cried
[Chorus]
Serving 30 years to life
What I did I can't deny
Now the sorrow in my heart will never fade
I remember it so well
The night I sent that boy to Hell
Lord, I'm sorry for the error of my ways
[Bridge]
'Cause now I know, now I know
I was wrong and I can’t let this go
I know, now I know
I am sorry, what a wretched soul
What a big mistake
[Guitar Solo]
[Verse 4]
Now I’m growing old
18 years or more to go
I waste way in this cage
I'm all alone
That’s how the story goes
This is a tale that must be told
For what could be your destiny
You never know
[Pre-Chorus]
'Cause when you're running with the order
You're only running out of time
Now for me there is no quarter
I didn't want to be here
I don't wanna die
[Chorus]
Serving 30 years to life
What I did I can't deny
Now the sorrow in my heart will never fade
My regret, I know it well
But it's too late to save myself
Lord, I'm sorry for the error of my ways
[Outro]
(So the story goes)
(This is a tale that must be told)
For the sorrow in my heart will never fade
(So the story goes)
(This is a tale that must be told)
Yes, I'm sorry for the error of my ways
Credits
Slash

Slash

About “30 Years to Life” by Slash

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"30 Years to Life" appears on "World On Fire" in 2014.

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