I Know

I take one look in your eyes
And I know something's wrong
If you could be anywhere, but here
I know you'd be long gone
Well, I've got some secrets too
And there's no more protecting you

'Cause I know what it's like to be empty
I know what it's like to be down so low
I know what it's like to loose hope, loose faith and loose everything
And have to go on
Yes, I know
Yes, I know

My friends might be older
But my heart's been young
If I could take all your pain, I would
But darling you've just begun
And there's no way I could convince you that it ends

But I know what it's like to be lonely
I know what it's like to be second choice
I know what it's like to be down and look up
And see everyone else going on
Yes, I know
You don't think I know what you're going trough
I think you don't know what I've seen
I've got no love and sure got no eloquence
But I was once almost 15

And I know what it's like to be frightened
And I know what it's like to have nothing to show
And I know what it's like to come back and to be strong
And go on, go on, go on
Yes, I know

'Cause I know what it's like to see perfect
I know what it's like to see glow
I know what it's like with a child in your arm
Wishing this could go on and go on
Yes, I know
Yes, I know
And you know
What I know