Turn off the lights and shut the tv
when you leave the room 'cause power ain't free.
My parents would do their best to explain why
but at age 15 I would just roll my eyes.

Now 15 years later and 2 kids of my own
I tell them to sleep and get off the phone.
Don't waste money. It don't grow on trees.
I grin and realize my parents in me.

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When we become them it all becomes clear.
The great job they did to get us right here.
I now understand what I didn't know then.
It's a full circle moment when we become them.

I wish they were here to see me now
raising my family, cause they showed me how.
I'm sure they're watching up in the sky
with a bit of a grin as my kids roll their eyes.

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Don't dip my toes in the pool
I need to jump right in
I never play for the tie
I only play to win

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I always get drunk when I drink
Have to solve the world's problems when I think
Only think of you when I dream
I only do extremes

When I win it's great
But when I lose it's worse
Sometimes a happy blessing
Sometimes a no good curse

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I always thought I'd be a prince
And save a heart or two
Wipe some tears, heal some fears
For someone just like you

But my saving needs some saving
I regretfully admit
I'm not too good at healing hearts
I probably should quit

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She said you're my knight in broken armor
Your cracks are plain to see
I never did like perfect
So broken works for me
I'd rather fix a broken heart
Then find no heart at all
And love is so much stronger
When rising from a fall

I never mean to cause love harm
It just works out that way
My intentions always good
But they never seem to stay

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I'd rather know soon, then way down the line
Your misguided heart will never be mine
No wasted years, thinking you might
Just once close your eyes when you kiss me goodnight

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You broke my heart early, so thank you for that
Showing me now, you're not where it's at
You let me down early and see that we're through
You showed your true self.....So nice of you.

I'd rather move on then move out down the road
It's a lot less packing and a lot lighter load
No fighting who gets this and who gets that
No who gets the dog and who gets the cat

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