Story of My Life (Social Distortion song)

"Story of My Life"
Single by Social Distortion
from the album Social Distortion
Released1990
Genre
Length5:48
LabelEpic
Songwriter(s)Mike Ness
Producer(s)Dave Jerden
Social Distortion singles chronology
"Sick Boys"
(1990)
"Story of My Life"
(1990)
"Bad Luck"
(1992)

"Story of My Life" is a 1990 song by American punk rock band Social Distortion, written by frontman Mike Ness. It was released as a single and also appeared on their self-titled album as well as Live at the Roxy live album. The song describes a man looking back wistfully on life, such as a love interest he had as a teenager, and how things have changed and how quickly his life (and the opportunity) has passed him by.

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