John & Lydia

Standing in the back of the delivery room

Watching the love of your life go under

Your old man had plans and never visited you

Now you wonder how you'll ever be a father

When I was fifteen you were fifty five

And I got tall, and we never saw eye to eye

Now that you're older, I got empathy

And you look like the man that I'm gonna be

And did I grow up into someone that you like?

I know the people you learned from told you

It was all black and white

The things that were shaping you

Are things that are shaping me

And we both know you can't run from family

Would we have been friends if we were born at the same time?

Maybe in another life

On your way home from the delivery room

Holding the love of your life in a bundle

You were the invisible kid from a litter of six

Your dream was just to be a mother

When I was I was fifteen you told me everything

A whole bunch of heavy shit that I couldn't process

Now that I'm older I got empathy

You were trying like hell to connect with me

Did I grow up into someone that you like?

I know the people you learned from told you

It was all black and white

The things that were shaping you

Are things that are shaping me

And we both know you can't run from family

Would we have been friends if we were born at the same time?

Maybe in another life

We could go out some time

Watch the game, get a burger and fries

Get high, I'd smoke you out

Maybe in another life

I could be some guy

That you lean on when you're having doubts

Maybe in another life

And did I grow up into someone that you like?

I know the people you learned from told you

That it was black and white

Things that shaping you

Now they're shaping me

And I'm so glad we're family

Would we have been friends if were born at the same time?