I was sittin' on the bench with my ankle taped up
Watchin' our team get beat like a drum
By a rival school
They were givin' high fives and actin' cool
Tommy fouled out and the coach looked around
Said 22 it looks like it's down to you
Going back in do you think you can go again

In the back of my mind
I saw an old sign hangin' up
in the junior high gym
Said “NEVER GIVE UP
CAUSE WINNERS NEVER QUIT
AND QUITTERS NEVER WIN”

Sometimes you gotta suck it up
And go bite down on the bullet
Don't let nobody know
Wrap it up, walk it off, tough it out
Dust off the dirt
Sometimes you gotta play hurt

I called my folks
Told em she was the one
All they could say was
We're happy for your son
It's about time
You left your rowdy ways behind
She figured out she was destined for
Some other place and a little bit more
Than me I guess
I got the ring back UPS
For awhile I thought I'd never smile
like she made me smile again
AND I REALIZED YOU CAN’T SIT AROUND
AND WAIT FOR YOUR LIFE TO MEND

Sometimes you gotta suck it up
And go bite down on the bullet
Don't let nobody know
Wrap it up, walk it off, tough it out
Dust off the dirt
Sometimes you gotta play hurt

I know you're feelin' all tore down
Life's been tough and you hit rock bottom
Ain't nobody gonna do it for you
Gotta get up
Try again
When the goin' gets tough
You gotta jump back in

Sometimes you gotta suck it up
And go bite down on the bullet
Don't let nobody know
Wrap it up, walk it off, tough it out
Dust off the dirt
Sometimes you gotta play hurt
Play hurt
Play hurt
Wrap it up, walk it off, tough it out
Dust off the dirt
Sometimes you gotta play hurt

Play Hurt~ Heartland