Expired Hunting License

[Verse 1]
I got a hunting license, but it's expired now,
The deer are safe tonight, oh, let me tell you how.
The tags are sitting dusty, not a single one used,
And that meat's left untouched, just a promise I refused.
The woods are lovely, dark, and deep,
I wander through their shadows where the secrets keep.
I swore I wouldn’t hunt the sheep,
With every step I take, their lives I'll keep.

[Chorus]
Yeah, I’m standing in the stillness, arrows in my hand,
Shooting at the trash cans, you won't understand.
The rhythm of the wilderness is calling out my name,
As I fall down the rabbit hole, oh, it's all a part of the game.

[Verse 2]
Squirrels run for cover near the recycling bin,
When I tread near, they scurry, no chance to win.
Raccoons knock on my back porch door,
They find a little shelter, till the night's no more.
The whispers of the wildlife echo through my mind,
In this quiet little corner, peace is what you'll find.
When bow hunting season comes, I raise my aim so high,
An apple on a chocolate bunny, yeah, oh, let it fly.

[Chorus]
Yeah, I’m standing in the stillness, arrows in my hand,
Shooting at the trash cans, you won't understand.
The rhythm of the wilderness is calling out my name,
As I fall down the rabbit hole, oh, it's all a part of the game.

[Bridge]
Expired licenses, lost in the time,
Hunting for the moments, walking that line.
I’m not chasing after trophies, just the beauty of the night,
With every lingering shadow, I’m holding on tight.

[Chorus]
Yeah, I’m standing in the stillness, arrows in my hand,
Shooting at the trash cans, you won't understand.
The rhythm of the wilderness is calling out my name,
As I fall down the rabbit hole, oh, it's all a part of the game.

[Outro]
So I’ll keep my license faded, my spirit wild and free,
In this lovely, dark, and deep wood, that’s where I'll always be.
With a world full of choices, I’ll choose to let them roam,
In this forest of the heart, I finally found my home.