Both Ways

Back when we were young

And having too much fun

For our own good

We had each other's backs

And made a solemn pact

Of brotherhood

It's heavy on my mind

The friends I've left behind

They're heavy on my mind

These days

In life you've gotta choose

And Lord knows I've paid my dues

No one gets to have it both ways

I got on with my life

And almost took me a wife

But I was blind

Put work before romance

Never gave her love a chance

I was not kind

Oh

It's heavy on my mind

The girl I left behind

She's heavy on my mind

These days

In life you've gotta choose

And Lord knows I've paid my dues

No one gets to have it both ways

Blue nights all by myself

With memories of every farewell

So far away on this blood moon

You who know me through and through

My parents worked so hard

They said "Boy shoot for the stars

And a brighter day"

But they had no idea

That I would end up here

A world away

It's heavy on my mind

The kin I left behind

They're heavy on my mind

These days

To bear this heavy load

I keep both eyes on the road

And I know I just can't have it both ways