Before You Were Born

How can it happen that every time
 You ask us this question the answer seems like a lie?
 You know what we're saying and you know what it means
 And it's always sincere, God knows
 But it never gets through to where you need
 Before you were born someone kicked in the door
 There's no place for you here, stay back where you belong
 Before you were born someone kicked in the door
 You are not wanted here anymore
 God damn the people who left you in pain
 God damn the father, without face, without name
 God damn the lovers who never showed up
 And God damn the wounds that show how deep a word can cut
 Before you were born someone kicked in the door
 There's no place for you here, stay back where you belong
 Before you were born someone kicked in the door
 You are not wanted here, stay back where you belong
 And how can it happen, now that you know the cause
 That nothing is changing and everything's wrong?
 But pain is the healing, and the tears sting like alcohol
 Just keep on their breathing, we'll help you down the long, long road back home
 Before you were born someone kicked in the door
 There's no place for you here, stay back where you belong
 Before you were born someone kicked in the door
 You are not wanted here, stay back where you belong
 Before you were born someone kicked in the door
 There's no place for you here, stay back where you belong
 Before you were born someone kicked in the door
 You are not wanted here, stay back where you belong
 Before you were born someone kicked in the door
 There's no place for you here, stay back where you belong
 Before you were born someone kicked in the door
 We'll help you down the long road