JasonMraz-LoveForAChild
There’sapictureonmykitchenwall
LookslikeJesusandhisfriendsinvolved
There’sapartygettingstartedintheyard
There’sacouplegettingsteamyinthecarparkedinthedrive
WasItooyoungtoseethiswithmyeyes?
Bythepoollastnight,apparently
Thechemicalsweren’tmixedproperly
Youhityourheadandthenforgotyourname
Andthenyouwokeupatthebottombythedrain
Andnowyouraltitudeandmemory’sashame
Whatabouttakingthisemptycupandfillingitup
Withalittlebitmoreofinnocence
Ihaven’thadenough,it’sprobablybecausewhenyou’reyoung
It’sokaytobeeasilyignored
Iliketobelieveitwasallaboutloveforachild
Andwhenthehousewasleftinshambles
Whowastheretohandleallthebrokenbitsofglass
Wasitmomwhoputmydadoutonhisassortheotherwayaround
WellI’mfartoooldtocareaboutthatnow
Whatabouttakingthisemptycupandfillingitup
Withalittlebitmoreofinnocence
Ihaven’thadenough,it’sprobablybecausewhenyou’reyoung
It’sokaytobeeasilyignored
I’dliketobelieveitwasallaboutloveforachild
It’skindanicetoworkthefloorsincethedivorce
I’vebeenenjoyingbothmyChristmasesandmybirthdaycakes
Andtakingdrugsandmakingloveatfartooyounganage
andtheyneverchecktoseemygrades
WhatafoolI’dbetostartcomplainingnow
Whatabouttakingthisemptycupandfillingitup
Withalittlebitmoreofinnocence
Ihaven’thadenough,it’sprobablybecausewhenyou’reyoung
It’sokaytobeeasilyignored
I’dlovetobelieveit’sallaboutloveforachild
Itwasallaboutlove...
JasonMraz-LoveForAChild