Woah-ooh-ooh It ain't rained in a month Mama done took a job part time at the five and dime Lord, times is hard, Daddy's pride is really hurtin' Feelin' less than a man Workin' dark to dark, how much more can he stand I ain't never seen him cry now I'm 17 Quarterback, first string, gave my high school ring To the prettiest little girl, green eyes and red hair I think I might ask her to marry me tonight at the fair I ain't never been so torn, should I stay or leave Get out of this small town, am I lettin' 'em down I could leave and play ball somewhere in the fall Leave the big city life, I guess I could have it all Lord, I'm twisted, I feel the stress that's hangin' on me And all this pain in my family, they all depend on me Lord, I'm twisted, I feel the stress that's hangin' on me And all the pain in my family, they all depend on me Lord, I'm twisted Man, how do you decide between real life and a dream Lovin' your Ma and Pa, your girl, and your team Tryin' to figure out the next move to make Tryin' to figure out the right road to take Dyin' to get out, but still afraid to roam Was it wrong to wanna leave the only place I've known Life as I know it is just simple and plain Chores, school, and practice, everyday is the same I'm tired of the routine and everyone knowin' me I'm dreamin' of everything the TV is showin' me They promised me a full ride to UCLA But that's a whole 'nother world from small town GA Lord, I'm askin', I hope you hear my prayer 'Cause I'm torn between here and what I see over there I pray someway that you could give me a sign Tell me which way to go 'cause I sure don't know Lord, I'm twisted, I feel the stress that's hangin' on me And all this pain in my family, they all depend on me Lord, I'm twisted, I feel the stress that's hangin' on me And all the pain in my family, they all depend on me Lord, I'm twisted Lord, we're one win away from winnin' it all And I'm a plane flight away from seein' my first ball I can finally see the ocean and stars of Hollywood Say bye to this damn farm, get a tattoo on my arm Forget these dirt roads and the way I was raised Chase the bright lights of the California nights Sports cars and sushi is all I see When I order some sweet tea they started laughin' at me Boy, this new life ain't what I thought it would be Maybe the city life ain't made for me Now I'm wishin' I was fishin' on the lake with Dad And startin' to realize being country ain't bad I miss that ol' farm and that red headed girl And wakin' up before the sun to help Daddy get it done I'm packed and headed back to the place I was born Proud to be country and no longer torn Lord, I'm twisted, I feel the stress that's hangin' on me And all this pain in my family, they all depend on me Lord, I'm twisted, I feel the stress that's hangin' on me And all the pain in my family, they all depend on me Lord, I'm twisted, yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah Lord, I'm twisted, yeah, oh I don't know, I don't know, I don't know which way(I need to go, I just don't know) This song is for everybody, no matter whether you're from a small town, The hood, the big city, it don't matter (I'm twisted Lord I'm twisted) Everybodys got their dreams they wanna follow Some people are ashamed of where they're from (Just take me home) They don't know where they're supposed to be (Just take me home) Everybody find your place in life, be proud of who you are ('Cause I'm twisted) Don't let nothing hold you back Just take me home, oh take me home