I knew you barely twenty-two
Riding high and winning big
Had a six pack and a six string and a list of complexes
You were young and you were gorgeous
And you were scared of everything
So was I
So was I
So was I

I knew you sitting like a big name on an indie movie set
I knew you flinching from a spider but defending Charlotte's Web
I knew you laughing and you crying
And you messing with my head
Oh but I
Oh but I
Oh but I

I would've liked to see your future
And what you'd done with it
I would've liked to see your brown on some better woman's kids
I would've liked to know you baby
And for you to have known me
But shit happens so guess I'll never meet
The man that you turned out to be

I would've liked to reminisce about things that only you would get
There's a version of me dancing that lives only in your head
And we're the only two survivors of that ship we went and wrecked
Oh and I
Oh and I
Oh and I

I would've liked to see your future
And what you'd done with it
I would've liked to see your brown on some stubborn fucking kids
I would've liked to know you baby
And for you to have known me
But shit happens so guess I'll never meet
The man that you turned out to be

Heartbreak makes you angry
Takes your vows and makes them threats
I'll love you forever
Till you're buried
Oh but time helps you forgive
And life helps you forget
And now I can remember you but barely

I would've liked to tie our loose ends
In some empty coffee shop
Say I was mad because I loved you
Man that's this ever was
I would've liked to dream of bad blood
And swap apologies
If your'e listening and you want that too I'm free
But If you don't then heres a good luck from me
To the man that you turned out to be