Lessons of the Dead
by Sabin Flore, Jonathan Lee, Jordan Merritt
V1
We were livin', livin' like there’s nothing but time.
It was crazy and scary and a little bit wild.
We were searchin', searchin' for another high,
Disappointed all our mothers and we made them cry.
C1
But time brings a little wisdom
And time helps me understand.
And now that I’ve done a little listenin',
I can almost hear the lessons of the dead.
V2
After sunrise, we would say our morning prayer.
We would kiss our momma bye and then we’d live like hell.
Oh, I hated, hated all the rules she gave,
'Cause I thought that it’d be better if I did my way.
C2
But time brings a little wisdom
And time helps me understand.
And now that I’ve done a little listening,
I can almost hear the lessons of the dead.
V3
And now, now that I got my own son,
Got a little perspective and a lot more love.
I can hear everything my momma said
And I hope he’ll do life better than I did.
And I hope he’ll do life better than I did.
C3
'Cause now I’ve got a little wisdom
And now I finally understand.
Oh God, I really hope he listens
And I hope he hears the lesson before I’m dead.
C4
'Cause now I’ve got a little wisdom
And now I finally understand.
Oh God, I really hope he listens
And I hope he hears the lesson before I’m dead.
T1
'Cause we’re all trying to learn the lesson of the dead.