I was young, he was old We both were the same age Everyday, playing fetch Shaking hands He'd lick my face And I was unaware the day would come And when he died, For the first time I knew what real pain was
Chorus: And I never was the same again From that moment on, real life began
Senior high Girlfriends Football games Graduation Summer break Spent my time filling out applications A few superficial years went by They were all a blur And in the most unlikely situation, There you were, yeah
Chorus: And I never was the same again From that moment on, real life began With you, with you
By your side Scared to death Felt the pain you were fighting Placed my palm on your head Spoke your name Just keep trying And then you closed your eyes And took one last breath And when it was over, you looked up I laid our baby across your breast
Chorus: And I never was the same again From that moment on, real life began
