When I was a boy I was scared as hell And you told me, "Hey kid, you'll be fine" Now I'm next to your hospital bed And I'm telling you, "Man, you're gonna be alright" When you close your eyes and see that light, well don't be scared Just walk that highway and don't look back Write me when you get there And lord don't you know It hurts worse than yesterday And lord don't you know This pain is here, yeah, this pain is here It ain't ever going away And I can't sleep when I think about you So I go outside for another cigarette And I swear to God I heard your voice in my head saying, "Don't you wish I was something you could forget?" When I close my eyes and see that light, I won't be scared I'll walk that highway and I won't look back Just promise you'll meet me halfway And lord don't you know It hurts worse than yesterday And lord don't you know This pain is here, yeah, this pain is here And lord don't you know It hurts worse than yesterday And lord don't you know This pain is here, yeah, this pain is here It ain't ever going away