Verse 1

We were livin'
Livin' like there’s nothing but time
It was crazy and scary
And a little bit wild

Verse 2

We were searchin'
Searchin' for another high
Disappointed all our mothers
And we made them cry

Chorus 1

But time brings a little wisdom
And time helps me understand
And now that I’ve done a little listenin'
I can almost hear the lessons of the dead

Verse 3

After sunrise
We would say our morning prayer
We would kiss our momma bye
And then we’d live like hell

Verse 4

Oh I hated
Hated all the rules she gave
'Cause I thought that it’d be better
If I did my way

Chorus 1

But time brings a little wisdom
And time helps me understand
And now that I’ve done a little listenin'
I can almost hear the lessons of the dead

Verse 5

And now
Now that I got my own son
Got a little perspective
And a lot more love

Verse 6

I can hear
Everything my momma said
And I hope he’ll do life
Better than I did

Tag

And I hope he’ll do life
Better than I did

Chorus 2

'Cause now I’ve got a little wisdom
And now I finally understand
Oh God I really hope he listens
And I hope he hears the lesson
Before I’m dead

Post Chorus

'Cause we’re all trying to learn
The lesson of the dead