We both left that place with no doubt
That I've grown an inch on you
It's all I go on about
Spiralled out and quaking in my shoes
I balanced on a knife edge
And knew I'd call it soon (Yeah)
I said, "No way, ain't no way that I'd ever do that"
But you read me too good
You raised me not to lie (You raised me not to lie)
Or act like I don't care, yeah
"If you bleed, it's my blood too, kid
Listen, there's a fire that burns, yeah
In your heart, not your head"

Now I know sadness is selfish and all that
And I'm a son and a brother, a hot head
But I needed some love from my old man
And he's a bloodhound
Now I know sadness is selfish and all that
And I'm a son and a brother, a hot head
But I needed a call from my old man
And he don't think twice, no

Me and you are the same, yeah, you know
Floor the pain with a jab and a joke
Treat the wounds with some spirit
If I'm hurting, I'm winning
And it hurts like hell, yeah (Yeah)
But I need something
And damn, he's something
A little more than a stern look
And a pack of Bensons on the bedside
A true ride or die on a 6-speed bike
And he rides, and he rides for me

Now I know sadness is selfish and all that
And I'm a son and a brother, a hot head
But I needed some love from my old man
And he's a bloodhound
Now I know sadness is selfish and all that
And I'm a son and a brother, a hot head
But I needed a call from my old man
And he don't think twice, no

Now I'm a notch or two up on the door frame
And I only call up for the odd game
But Ted somehow, it still feels the same
And I know you're a sucker for all that
But the words gets stuck in my throat, and
I just hope you know how much I think of you