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 going away

And I can't sleep when I think about you
So I go outside for another cigarette
And I swear to God I heard your voice in my head
saying, "Don't you wish I was something you could forget?"
When I close my eyes and 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
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 going away