Real Life (I Never Was The Same Again)

I was young, he was old
 An' we both were the same age
 Everyday, playin' fetch
 Shakin' hands, he'd lick my face
 And I was unaware
 The day would come
 An' when he died, for the first time
 I knew what real pain was
 And I never was the same again
 From that moment on, real life began
 Senior high, girlfriends
 Football games, graduation
 Summer break, spend my time
 Fillin' out applications
 A few superficial years went by
 They were all a blur
 And in the most unlikely situation
 There you were, yeah
 And I never was the same again
 From that moment on, real life began
 With you, with you
 By your side, scared to death
 Felt the pain you were fightin'
 Placed my palm on your head
 Spoke your name, just keep tryin'
 An' then you closed your eyes
 An' took one last breath
 And when it was over, you looked up
 Laid our baby across your breast
 And I never was the same again
 From that moment on, real life began
 End