if we knew

Lyrics

there was boy 'bout two years old, that's much too young too see what would unfold, his dad so bold, so full of lies, caught up in things that would take his life, he'd leave behind all words unsaid, his loved ones learned to deal with it, when his boy got older with less than enough guidance, needed more assurance, a little strength and courage, but if he knew what he knows now, he may be with us still, if he knew what he knows now, oh, there was girl 'bout three years old, to laugh and play should have been her goals, her family moved from place to place, free spirits and money they couldn't waste, she'd be alone more times than few, too many men trusted and out of view, one took her in and used his mind, scarred her inside and changed her life, so when she had daughters of her own, her memories could no longer escape her, they affected all the choices that she would make, but if she knew what she knows now, she wouldn't take the blame, if she knew what she knows now, i was the girl who felt so strong, 'bout anything in this world when i saw wrong, i smiled a lot, sometimes cry alone, when it got too much i had a place to turn, i wish that i could heal your pain, capture the truth, secrets filled with shame, oh, 'cuz if you want i'll tell the world, all the things you couldn't say, and hope that you can find your way, 'cuz i know what i know now, i was preparing for today, if we knew what we know now, we could have made a better day, if we knew what we know now, we'd know there was a different way, if we knew what we know now, but we all learn by example, we can become our worst fear, certain lessons we should hold on, some don't serve us anymore, our parents raised us how they knew how, they didn't know a better way, i just try as hard you could, don't wanna make the same mistake, hope that you can find your way, hope that you can find your way