[Verse 1]
You always told me that you wish you left him sooner
And your voice cracks when you talk of wasted time
I know you got all his photos in the attic
Does it kill for you to see his face in mine?

Ooohaahah
Ooohaahah

[Verse 2]
You met him back when you took youth for granted
Love was new to you, but you were not his first
You were bright-eyed when you kissed in the cathedral
And every bow he gave to you was well rehearsed

[Chorus]
You were young like I am now
When he swept you up to tear you down
You were young like I am now
I will never raise the man who raised me in your house
Who could ever lay a hand on the mother of his child?

[Verse 3]
No one kept you company but the baby
So the bottle kept us both pacified
I don't blame you for the nights you don't remember
I just wish you never seen yourself through his eyes
[Chorus]
You were young like I am now
When he swept you up to tear you down
You were young like I am now
I will never raise the man who raised me in your house
I will never raise the man
I will never
I would raise the man who couldn't lay his hands on the mother of his child
When I raise a son, gentle and kind
How could you raise him up just like him?

[Outro]
I will never raise the man who raised me in your house
I will never raise the man who raised me in your house
I will never raise the man who raised me in your house
Who could ever lay his hand on the mother of his child?