This is a sequel to 2001's "Reckless Abandon", and features the band looking back on their clumsy youth fondly.
When I last saw your face
It was staring down
And I heard your heart
As it hit the ground.
I overheard
What they said to you
But nothing hurts that bad
If you don’t believe it’s true.
But nothing hurts that bad
If you don’t believe it’s true.
And I will do my best
To keep it out
And I will try so hard
To keep the charcoal from your mouth
I won’t let your heart sink
But you’re different when you drink
I liked you better before
You were passed out on the floor.
Your endeavors are bound to change,
But please stay the same.
When I last saw your eyes
They were raining tears
But you stuck out your chest,
Confronting all your fears
That’s what I like about you
What takes you days well,
It takes me years
What takes you days well,
It takes me years
And I will do my best
To keep it out
And I will try so hard
To keep the charcoal from your mouth
I won’t let your heart sink
But you’re different when you drink
I liked you better before
You were passed out on the floor.
Your endeavors are bound to change,
But please stay the same.
It was staring down
And I heard your heart
As it hit the ground.
I overheard
What they said to you
But nothing hurts that bad
If you don’t believe it’s true.
But nothing hurts that bad
If you don’t believe it’s true.
And I will do my best
To keep it out
And I will try so hard
To keep the charcoal from your mouth
I won’t let your heart sink
But you’re different when you drink
I liked you better before
You were passed out on the floor.
Your endeavors are bound to change,
But please stay the same.
When I last saw your eyes
They were raining tears
But you stuck out your chest,
Confronting all your fears
That’s what I like about you
What takes you days well,
It takes me years
What takes you days well,
It takes me years
And I will do my best
To keep it out
And I will try so hard
To keep the charcoal from your mouth
I won’t let your heart sink
But you’re different when you drink
I liked you better before
You were passed out on the floor.
Your endeavors are bound to change,
But please stay the same.
Lyrics submitted by emillyy5
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