For My Friends lyrics

It was late one night in Southern Texas
My dad was playing in a rock-n-roll band
He took me along to a place called Cheatem Street
My bags were packed, I was ready to meet you for the first time
Oh but a phone call would have been nice

I guess you're stuck with what was given to you
And the world couldn't change my spirit
This will remain the same

You were young and living like you wanted to

I remember we used to sit out back and drink until the morning light
Always bummin' smokes and talking trash about the pleasure we had
Summers come and gone
And the winter needs a song
And I guess I keep movin' along in a rhyme that I have in my head
Rhyme that I have in my head

Oh we used to drop some pills and sing til we lose our voice

scratch my eyes out for you
strap dynamite to my side
shed a carcass for you
oh, empty out my soul

im begging you to give me a chance
stick with me and we'll see the rest.
a paradise

I'll carve your name here in my chest
Kill for you or nothing less
I'll burn alive, no second though
Just to hear your scratchy voice

Rain is fallin from your face
Drink the rest it still remains on you

You didn't wake up before you hit the ground
I didn't stay up long enough to see you falling
You never asked for the world but then
You jumped from the rooftop
Because you had to have the last laugh

Look where you are
Look where you are now
Look where you are
I heard you say
Everyday above ground was a good one

You never see her
Hair in braids and blue eyes
Because we didn't try hard enough

Does it ever seem like you're living in a story someone else wrote
Everything you've done was all scripted out
Getting thrown in all directions but the path I want isn't there
I was told it's a few steps away

I could die in the sky and
Leave this world behind
I'd get so high
Live free

Have you ever felt like someone was watching you with no eyes
You try to spot them out but they all hide

I went driving today
I couldn't help but think of how
You're with somebody else
And now you've got a child

It's been a few years
Since I saw you laugh
I know you're doin fine
You don't miss the broken glass

Well I won't waste your time
So I won't come around
I didn't mean to make you cry
I just wanted to make you proud

But it all comes tumblin down
Yes it all comes tumblin down

when you fall back down... and you lost your crown,
give it up walk around... turn that frown upside down,
take my hand once again... we will all understand,
help you find a new plan,

whoa it's time to help you get you back on you feet and on your way,
if the tables were turned around... I know you'd be there for me,
it all works out,

don't get lost and forget... turn the lights off and rest,