he counted up his fears one day and they weren't worth a dime 

he cried a lot of tears for her ‘cause he wasn't worth her time 

and his life felt like a marathon - man, how long can this last? 

he slowed down for a little drink and didn't see the winner pass 

last Saturday morning we missed the warning 

the pain got boring - his soul went soaring 

she used to be too young to understand and now she's just too old 

can't shut the door on her regrets - she'll never be that cold 

and i could have been a better friend - i can see where i went wrong 

i hid beneath my selfishness like i hide behind this song 

last Saturday morning we missed the warning 

nothing lasts forever ‘cept maybe jesus christ 

and nothing could be sadder than a child taking his own life 

i heard the minister mumble, i heard the falling rain 

and i felt my mother's hand slip into mine 

and none of us have ever been the same