there was a time when i was handsome there was a time when i had money to burn there was a time when where i landed was the least of my was the least of my concerns but it hurts to lean back in these handcuffs like nine kinds of shame turned to rage as a younger man i might have put up a fight but i feel like such a fool at my age some of this trouble just finds me no matter where i turn so how do you know when it s too late how do you know when it s too late how do you know when it s too late to learn you know the number one symptom of heart disease the number one symptom of heart disease is sudden death it s like time stands still forever until it starts shaking around on you shaking around like some crazy old hooker on meth and you know me i can t take no preaching not on sunday or no other day but i feel like i oughta be praying or something and i have no idea what to say some of this trouble just finds me most of this trouble i earn how do you know when it s too late how do you know when it s too late how do you know when it s too late to learn i ve learned nothing out here on this highway but i have been passed by and i have passed my more than my share of cars and i do remember my younger days when i was so certain that driving even faster was gonna get me far so there s nothing left for me to learn here just this half full of half empty cup less than an ounce of possession man i could do that kind of time standing up most of this trouble just finds me no matter where i turn how do you know when it s too late how do you know when it s too late how do you know when it s too late to learn 