moments that matter

i used to think i was a bigshot, thought i had it all but guess what, can't measure life by the things you got, in the end it all ends up to nothing, i swear i missed so many birthdays, valentines, hallowe'ens and anniversaries, left me lonesome in the worst ways, but mister i learned something, you can't buy back the moments that matter, you can't buy back the moments that matter, there's a big pot of gold at the top of the ladder, but you can't buy back the moments that matter, gonna play some football in the backyard, teach my nephew how to play the guitar, call up some old friends and play some cards, waste a few saturday evenings, gonna take my wife out dancing, every now and then without her asking, spin her around singing and laughing, there's memories we should be making, all this talk about the good life, makes me realize i got a great life, gotta keep my priorities in sight, you just get one time around, you can't buy back the moments that matter, you can't buy back the moments that matter, years pass you buy and the days start to scatter, but you can't buy back the moments that matter