When I was a boy, I was scared as hell
And you told me, 'hey kid, you'll be fine,'
Now I'm next to your hospital bed
And I'm telling you, "man, you're gonna be alright,"

When you close your eyes and see that light, well don't be scared
Just walk that highway and don't look back, write me when you get there

And lord, don't you know, it hurts worse than yesterday
And lord, don't you know, this pain is here, yeah this pain is here
It ain't ever goin' away

And I can't sleep when I think about you
So I go outside for another cigarette
I swear to God I heard your voice in my head
Saying, "don't you wish there was something you could forget?"

when I close my eyes and I see that light, I won't be scared
I'll walk that highway and I won't look back,
Just promise you'll meet me halfway

And lord, don't you know, it hurts worse than yesterday
And lord, don't you know, this pain is here, yeah this pain is here
It ain't ever goin' away

And lord, don't you know, it hurts worse than yesterday
And lord, don't you know, this pain is here, yeah this pain is here
And lord, don't you know, it hurts worse than yesterday
And lord, don't you know, this pain is here, yeah this pain is here
It ain't ever goin' away