The Lesson

I remember I was five years old

Leaves were falling in the street

I was pedalling when you let go

And you were running after me

Said, "You need to slow down, darling

Think about out it first

'Cause when you fall too fast

It's gonna hurt

You taught me to dream

You taught me to love

You taught me to say it's never over till it's done

You taught me to laugh

You taught me to cry

Taught me that everything is gonna be alright

But the only thing that you forgot to do

Is teach me how to live without you

I remember being sweet sixteen

Came home with a broken heart

And you just wrapped your arms round me

And you let me fall apart

Said, "You need to slow down, darling

Think about out it first

'Cause when you fall too fast

It's gonna hurt

You taught me to dream

You taught me to love

You taught me to say it's never over till it's done

You taught me to laugh

Taught me to cry

Taught me that everything is gonna be alright

But the only thing that you forgot to do

Is teach me how to live without you

And now I'm walking down the aisle

On a nearly perfect day

I turn around and see an empty chair

And I wonder if you'd say

"Slow down, darling

I promise you can do this

I might not be by your side

But I'm going to walk you through it

You taught me to dream

You taught me to love

You taught me to say it's never over till it's done

You taught me to laugh

You taught me to cry

Taught me that everything is gonna be alright

Oh, everything is gonna be alright

But the only thing that you forgot to do

Is teach me how to live without you