Alex Koman - The Ridges and the Bumps Lyrics

(When I put on, when I put on, when I put on my skates)
(When I put on, when I put on, when I put on my skates)
(When I put on, when I put on, when I put on my skates)
(When I put on, when I put on, when I put on, when I put on)

I remember taking lessons and the drills that I despised
I remember how I trusted that the coach was always right
I remember being humbled by mistakes that he would find
I remember when I thought I would be champion of the ice

Convinced it would come naturally, I was caught off-guard
Life is a slippery rink, and it's hard
I could figure out how to lift and spin and jump
But there's no preparation for the ridges and the bumps

(When I put on, when I put on, when I put on my skates)
(When I put on, when I put on, when I put on, when I put on)

I remember being disciplined and learning figure eights
I remember understanding my instructor kept me safe
I remember motivation to succeed was very great
I remember perseverance when I put on my skates

Convinced it would come naturally, I was caught off-guard
Life is a slippery rink, and it's hard
I could figure out how to lift and spin and jump
But there's no preparation for the ridges

I've picked up behaviors and new traits along the way
The thing I love the most has come to test me every day
When I put on my skates

(When I put on, when I put on, when I put on my skates)
(When I put on, when I put on, when I put on my skates)

Convinced it would come naturally, I was caught off-guard
Life is a slippery rink, and it's hard
I could figure out how to lift and spin and jump
But there's no preparation for the ridges

And convinced it would come naturally, I was caught off-guard
Life is a slippery rink, and it's hard
I could figure out how to lift and spin and jump
But there's no preparation for the ridges and the bumps

(When I put on, when I put on, when I put on my skates)
(When I put on, when I put on, when I put on my skates)
(When I put on, when I put on, when I put on my skates)
(When I put on, when I put on, when I put on my skates)