I've been angry And I have strayed I said words I never thought that I could say And you were sad and sweet Like a Wilco song But I'll be back up on my feet before too long You could say you wanted me If I said it first Words rang hollow And the emptiness became a thirst Now I could drink those words They would make me strong I'd be back up on my feet before too long I'd be back up on my feet before too long Before too long If you'd met me now You never would have stuck around No, you never would have stuck around So I will lay me down By the salty sea And let the water pull the sand Over my body To wash me clean Like a river stone And I'll be back up on my feet Before you know it Yeah, I'll be back upon my feet Before too long Back on my feet Back up on my feet Back on my feet Back on my feet Back on my feet