I know you from way back when we used to be together,
I knew you before your hair was long
Now it seems these nights around, there's been a big change in the weather,
Had to sit down and write this song,
I had to sit down and write this song, mmmm

Now when I read what you said it came as no surprise
I knew you'd spit it out someday
Yes I knew that you'd do it and you know that you blew it,
Right then you gave it all away,
Ah, right then you gave it all away, mmmm

Seems so long ago bu I know you must remember
How you used to bare your soul to me
All your dreams, all your fears, all your hopes and all your tears
Just might have slipped your memory,
Just might have slipped your memory, mmmm

Well, now you're a hero, they line up to feed your ego,
They just love everything you do
But I'm still in no hurry and I sure don't have to worry
When I look at what that's done to you,
Yeah, when I look at what that's done to you, mmmm

If your head is in a mess why don't you give yourself a rest
Before you finally reach the end?
When your bubble is bust and you don't know who to trust,
I hope you recognise your friends,
I just hope you recognise your friends, mmmm

We've all got to grow up, we've all got to own up,
We're all going to die someday
Yes, we're all in the same boat, wearing the same coat,
Everybody's going away,
I said everybody's going away