I was young

He was old

We both were the same age

Everyday, playing fetch

Shaking hands

He'd lick my face

And I was unaware

the day would come

And when he died

For the first time I knew

what real pain was

And I never was

the same again

From that moment on

real life began

Senior high, girlfriends

Football games

Graduation, summer break

Spent my time

filling out applications

A few superficial

years went by

they were all a blur

And in the most

unlikely situation

There you were, yeah

And I never was

the same again

From that moment on

real life began

With you... with you...

By your side

Scared to death

Felt the pain

you were fighting

Placed my palm

on your head

Spoke your name

Just keep trying

And then you

closed your eyes

And took one last breath

And when it was over

you looked up

I laid our baby

across your breast

And I never was

the same again

From that moment on

real life began