Story Behind The Song

Years ago, my father-in-law would always say "Never felt better and had less" whenever someone would ask him how he's doing. Out of love, honor and respect for this wonderful man, I wrote this song for him. R. I. P, Nano

Song Description

I Confess is a rootsy, heartfelt song about finding real joy in a simple life, even when the world insists you should want more. It follows a narrator who's been judged for lacking ambition, beaten down by life's storms, and tempted by the promise of sudden fortune--yet keeps returning to the same truth: happiness isn't measured in money, status, or the size of the throne you sit on. With a mix of humility, grit, and quiet triumph, the song celebrates gratitude, resilience, and the freedom that comes from knowing what truly matters. At its core, it's an anthem for anyone who's ever felt richer in spirit than in dollars--and is willing to proudly confess it.

Lyrics

I Confess

verse 1
They say I'm not ambitious, nothing ventured nothing gained, I just can't wrap my head around those coporate money games.
Or maybe I'm just thankful for my sound body and mind and I will always l treasure what a dollar still can buy.

chorus
Cuz I never felt so good and had so little, never felt better and had less, no I never felt so good and had so little and if wanting to be happy is a crime, then I confess.

verse 2
Weather storms and hurricanes can beat you down so bad, sometimes I think those freeways were just built to make me mad;
but ask me if I'm happy with a nickel to my name, my answers very simple and my reason's still the same...  

chorus
Cuz I never felt so good and had so little, never felt better and had less, no I never felt so good and had so little and if wanting to be happy is a crime, then I confess.

bridge
If the throne on which I sit is just an iron chair and shadows crowd my walls like people who aren't there; don't say that I'm a loser just let that notion die, cuz in my heart I celebrate the fact that I'm alive.

short solo

verse 3
Never had much money, worked my fingers to the bone, but I just won the lotto with a ticket that I hold.
But will I still be thankful for my sound body and mind and will I still be humbled by the good ones left behind.

bridge 2
If the throne on which I sit is just an iron chair and shadows crowd my walls like people who aren't there; don't say that I'm a loser just let that notion die, cuz in my heart I celebrate the fact that I'm alive.
If the throne on which I sit is just an iron chair and shadows crowd my walls like people who aren't there; don't say that I'm a loser just let that notion die, cuz in my heart I celebrate the fact that I'm alive.

Cuz I never felt so good and had so little, never felt better and had less, no I never felt so good and had so little and if wanting to be happy is a crime, then I confess, then I confess, I confess.

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