[Intro]
I've learned the hard way to never let it get that far
I've learned the hard way to never let it get that far
I've learned the hard way to never let it get that far
I've learned the hard way to never let it get that far

[Chorus 1]
Because of you
I never stray too far from the sidewalk
Because of you
I learned to play on thе safe side so I don't get hurt
Bеcause of you
I find it hard to trust not only me, but everyone around me
Because of you, I am afraid

[Post-Chorus]
I've learned the hard way to never let it get that far
I've learned the hard way to never let it get that far
I've learned the hard way
I've learned the hard way
I've learned the hard way to never let it get that far
I've learned the hard way to never let it get that far
I am afraid
I am afraid
I am afraid
I am afraid
I am afraid
I am afraid
I am afraid
I am afraid
I am afraid
I am afraid
[Bridge]
I watched you die, I heard you cry every night in your sleep
(I watched you die, in your sleep)
I was so young, you should have known better than to lean on me
(I was too young for you to lean on me)
You never thought of anyone else, you just saw your pain
(You never saw me, yeah, yeah)
And now I cry in the middle of the night
For the same damn thing

[Outro]
I've learned the hard way to never let it get that far
I've learned the hard way to never let it get that far
I've learned the hard way to never let it get that far
I've learned the hard way to never let it get that far
I've learned the hard way to never let it get that far