Lessons of the Dead (feat. The Band Table)

We were livin', livin' like there’s nothing but time.

It was crazy and scary and a little bit wild.

We were searchin', searchin' for another high,

Disappointed all our mothers and we made them cry.

But time brings a little wisdom

And time helps me understand.

And now that I’ve done a little listenin',

I can almost hear the lessons of the dead.

After sunrise, we would say our morning prayer.

We would kiss our momma bye and then we’d live like hell.

Oh, I hated, hated all the rules she gave,

'Cause I thought that it’d be better if I did my way.

But time brings a little wisdom

And time helps me understand.

And now that I’ve done a little listening,

I can almost hear the lessons of the dead.

And now, now that I got my own son,

Got a little perspective and a lot more love.

I can hear everything my momma said

And I hope he’ll do life better than I did.

And I hope he’ll do life better than I did.

'Cause now I’ve got a little wisdom

And now I finally understand.

Oh God, I really hope he listens

And I hope he hears the lesson before I’m dead.

'Cause now I’ve got a little wisdom

And now I finally understand.

Oh God, I really hope he listens

And I hope he hears the lesson before I’m dead.

'Cause we’re all trying to learn the lesson of the dead.